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WLG to SLE: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
7,089 mi
11,408 km · 6,160 nm
14h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from SLE?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Salem (SLE) is 7,089 miles (11,408 km, 6,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 22m 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 Wellington and Salem?
Salem is 19 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to SLE?
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