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LYH to SLE: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,310 mi
3,717 km · 2,007 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from SLE?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Salem (SLE) is 2,310 miles (3,717 km, 2,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 LYH to SLE?
Nonstop service on LYH–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 nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lynchburg and Salem?
Salem is 3 hours behind Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to SLE?
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Why are some LYH to SLE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYH–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.