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RFD to SLE: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
1,696 mi
2,729 km · 1,474 nm
3h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,696 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 47m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from SLE?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Salem (SLE) is 1,696 miles (2,729 km, 1,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 47m 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 Rockford and Salem?
Salem is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SLE?
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