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HFE to SLE: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,927 mi
9,539 km · 5,150 nm
12h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,927 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, China
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 mi away
Near SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HFE from SLE?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Salem (SLE) is 5,927 miles (9,539 km, 5,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Hefei and Salem?
Salem is 15 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to SLE?
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