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PUS to SLE: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,311 mi
8,547 km · 4,615 nm
10h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,311 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from SLE?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Salem (SLE) is 5,311 miles (8,547 km, 4,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 53m 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 Busan and Salem?
Salem is 16 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to SLE?
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