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MWL to SLE: distance & flight time
Mineral Wells (Mineral Wells Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,572 mi
2,531 km · 1,366 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,572 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m 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
- MWL — Mineral Wells Airport · Mineral Wells, 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 MWL
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 MWL from SLE?
The flight distance from Mineral Wells (MWL) to Salem (SLE) is 1,572 miles (2,531 km, 1,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWL to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m 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 Mineral Wells and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Mineral Wells.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWL to SLE?
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