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JCI to SLE: distance & flight time
Olathe (New Century Aircenter Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,498 mi
2,410 km · 1,301 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m 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
- JCI — New Century Aircenter Airport · Olathe, 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 JCI
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport22 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport26 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 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 JCI from SLE?
The flight distance from Olathe (JCI) to Salem (SLE) is 1,498 miles (2,410 km, 1,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JCI to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 Olathe and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Olathe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JCI to SLE?
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