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ZHY to SLE: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,996 mi
9,650 km · 5,211 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,996 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from SLE?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Salem (SLE) is 5,996 miles (9,650 km, 5,211 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Zhongwei and Salem?
Salem is 15 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SLE?
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