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SLE to ILM: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
2,476 mi
3,985 km · 2,152 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, United States
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLE from ILM?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2,476 miles (3,985 km, 2,152 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 3 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to ILM?
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