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SLE to BHM: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
2,071 mi
3,333 km · 1,800 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, United States
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLE from BHM?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2,071 miles (3,333 km, 1,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Salem and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 2 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to BHM?
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