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SLE to JFK: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,475 mi
3,984 km · 2,151 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,475 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLE from JFK?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to New York (JFK) is 2,475 miles (3,984 km, 2,151 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to JFK?
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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to JFK?
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