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ZRH to SLE: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field)
5,411 mi
8,708 km · 4,702 nm
11h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,411 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, Switzerland
- 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from SLE?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Salem (SLE) is 5,411 miles (8,708 km, 4,702 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to SLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 5m 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 Zurich and Salem?
Salem is 9 hours behind Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to SLE?
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