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JFK to SLE: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,475 mi
3,984 km · 2,151 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,475 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from SLE?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Salem (SLE) is 2,475 miles (3,984 km, 2,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JFK to SLE?
Nonstop service on JFK–SLE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New York and Salem?
Salem is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SLE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JFK–SLE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JFK to SLE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JFK–SLE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.