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SZX to SLE: distance & flight time
Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
6,559 mi
10,556 km · 5,700 nm
13h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,559 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SZX from SLE?
The flight distance from Shenzhen (SZX) to Salem (SLE) is 6,559 miles (10,556 km, 5,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZX to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 20m 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 Shenzhen and Salem?
Salem is 15 hours behind Shenzhen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZX to SLE?
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