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SLE to YZF: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,260 mi
2,028 km · 1,095 nm
3h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 12m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, Canada
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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SLE from YZF?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,260 miles (2,028 km, 1,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SLE to YZF?
Nonstop service on SLE–YZF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Salem and Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to YZF?
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Why are some SLE to YZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLE–YZF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.