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MDW to SLE: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,770 mi
2,849 km · 1,538 nm
3h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,770 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 56m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MDW — Chicago Midway International Airport · Chicago, 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 MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 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 MDW from SLE?
The flight distance from Chicago (MDW) to Salem (SLE) is 1,770 miles (2,849 km, 1,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDW to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 56m 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 Chicago and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDW to SLE?
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