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LAL to SLE: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,525 mi
4,063 km · 2,194 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,525 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from SLE?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Salem (SLE) is 2,525 miles (4,063 km, 2,194 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 Lakeland and Salem?
Salem is 3 hours behind Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to SLE?
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