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SLE to WSD: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
1,243 mi
2,001 km · 1,080 nm
3h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,243 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 10m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, United States
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLE from WSD?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to White Sands (WSD) is 1,243 miles (2,001 km, 1,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 White Sands?
White Sands is 1 hour ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to WSD?
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