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RDU to SLE: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,377 mi
3,826 km · 2,066 nm
5h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,377 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 8m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from SLE?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Salem (SLE) is 2,377 miles (3,826 km, 2,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 8m 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 Raleigh-durham and Salem?
Salem is 3 hours behind Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SLE?
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