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SLE to XRH: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
7,641 mi
12,298 km · 6,640 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, United States
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, Australia
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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLE from XRH?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Richmond (XRH) is 7,641 miles (12,298 km, 6,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 17 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to XRH?
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