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ZEM to SLE: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
2,061 mi
3,316 km · 1,791 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from SLE?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Salem (SLE) is 2,061 miles (3,316 km, 1,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Eastmain River and Salem?
Salem is 3 hours behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to SLE?
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