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HOU to SLE: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,839 mi
2,959 km · 1,598 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, United States
- 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 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 HOU from SLE?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Salem (SLE) is 1,839 miles (2,959 km, 1,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Houston and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to SLE?
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