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SLE to LHR: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
4,950 mi
7,966 km · 4,301 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, United States
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLE from LHR?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to London (LHR) is 4,950 miles (7,966 km, 4,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 London?
London is 8 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to LHR?
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