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TRI to SLE: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,180 mi
3,509 km · 1,895 nm
4h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- 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 TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 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 TRI from SLE?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Salem (SLE) is 2,180 miles (3,509 km, 1,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 45m 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 BRISTOL and Salem?
Salem is 3 hours behind BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SLE?
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