Nonstop flight route between Salem, Oregon, United States and Gamba, Gabon:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'33"N by 123°0'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(2°47'33"S by 10°3'29"E)
Distance from SLE to GAX:
8,371.10 miles (13,471.94 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McNary Field (SLE), Salem, Oregon, United States and Gamba Airport (GAX), Gamba, Gabon would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,371 miles (or 13,472 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between McNary Field and Gamba Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between McNary Field and Gamba Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SLE / KSLE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Salem, Oregon, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°54'33"N by 123°0'8"W |
| Area Served: | Salem, Oregon |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Salem |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 214 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SLE |
| More Information: | SLE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | GAX / |
| Airport Name: | Gamba Airport |
| Location: | Gamba, Gabon |
| GPS Coordinates: | 2°47'33"S by 10°3'29"E |
| View all routes: | Routes from GAX |
| More Information: | GAX Maps & Info |
Facts about McNary Field (SLE):
- United Airlines was the first airline at Salem, in the 1940s.
- In addition to being known as "McNary Field", another name for SLE is "Salem Municipal AirportSalem Army Airfield".
- Because of McNary Field's relatively low elevation of 214 feet, planes can take off or land at McNary Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- McNary Field (SLE) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from McNary Field (SLE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,954 miles (17,628 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to McNary Field (SLE) is Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) SSW of SLE.
Facts about Gamba Airport (GAX):
- The closest airport to Gamba Airport (GAX) is Mouila Airport (MJL), which is located 95 miles (153 kilometers) NE of GAX.
- The furthest airport from Gamba Airport (GAX) is Canton Island Airport (CIS), which is nearly antipodal to Gamba Airport (meaning Gamba Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Canton Island Airport), and is located 12,034 miles (19,366 kilometers) away in Canton Island, Kiribati.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.78 miles (51.14 km) SSW | Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO) | Corvallis, Oregon, United States |     |
| 2 | 43.67 miles (70.28 km) N | Portland-Hillsboro Airport (HIO) | Hillsboro / Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 3 | 50.89 miles (81.91 km) NNE | Portland International Airport (PDX) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 4 | 50.96 miles (82.01 km) WNW | Pacific City State Airport (PFC) | Pacific City, Oregon, United States | |
| 5 | 53.03 miles (85.34 km) NNE | Portland-Troutdale Airport (TTD) | Portland, Oregon, United States | |
| 6 | 55.37 miles (89.10 km) S | Eugene Airport (EUG) | Eugene, Oregon, United States | |
| 7 | 56.56 miles (91.02 km) WSW | Newport Municipal Airport (ONP) | Newport, Oregon, United States | |
| 8 | 76.12 miles (122.51 km) NE | Cascade Locks State Airport (CZK) | Cascade Locks, Oregon, United States | |
| 9 | 83.66 miles (134.64 km) N | Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS) | Kelso, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 92.09 miles (148.20 km) E | Madras Municipal AirportMadras Army Airfield (MDJ) | Madras, Oregon, United States | |
| 11 | 96.13 miles (154.70 km) NNW | Astoria Regional Airport (AST) | Astoria, Oregon, United States | |
| 12 | 101.80 miles (163.83 km) ESE | Roberts Field (RDM) | Redmond, Oregon, United States | |
| 13 | 101.81 miles (163.85 km) ENE | Columbia Gorge Regional Airport (DLS) | The Dalles, Oregon, United States | |
| 14 | 104.62 miles (168.37 km) SE | Sunriver Airport (SUO) | Sunriver, Oregon, United States | |
| 15 | 108.74 miles (174.99 km) N | South Lewis County Airport (TDO) | Toledo, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,953.57 miles (17,628.02 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,880.85 miles (17,510.99 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,804.59 miles (17,388.25 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,775.07 miles (17,340.75 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,744.98 miles (17,292.33 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 10,726.49 miles (17,262.58 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 10,720.63 miles (17,253.14 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,701.68 miles (17,222.65 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,681.24 miles (17,189.75 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,679.97 miles (17,187.70 km) SSE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,676.89 miles (17,182.75 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,675.95 miles (17,181.24 km) ESE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,661.10 miles (17,157.34 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 14 | 10,660.65 miles (17,156.62 km) SSE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,659.83 miles (17,155.29 km) SSE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 94.98 miles (152.86 km) NE | Mouila Airport (MJL) | Mouila, Gabon | |
| 2 | 182.64 miles (293.92 km) E | Mossendjo Airport (MSX) | Mossendjo, Republic of the Congo | |
| 3 | 182.87 miles (294.30 km) ESE | Makabana Airport (KMK) | Makabana, Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | 188.07 miles (302.68 km) SE | Pointe Noire Agostinho Neto International Airport (PNR) | Pointe-Noire, Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 198.55 miles (319.53 km) NE | Koulamoutou Airport (Koula Moutou Airport) (KOU) | Koulamoutou, Gabon | |
| 6 | 204.28 miles (328.76 km) ESE | Dolisie Airport (DIS) | Dolisie, Republic of Congo | |
| 7 | 229.02 miles (368.57 km) N | Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV) | Libreville, Gabon | |
| 8 | 238.07 miles (383.13 km) ENE | Moanda Airport (MFF) | Moanda, Gabon | |
| 9 | 243.08 miles (391.20 km) SE | Cabinda Airport (CAB) | Cabinda, Angola | |
| 10 | 246.21 miles (396.24 km) ENE | M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB) | Franceville / Mvengue, Gabon | |
| 11 | 259.43 miles (417.52 km) E | Zanaga Airport (ANJ) | Zanaga, Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 268.29 miles (431.77 km) SE | Muanda Airport (Moanda Airport) (MNB) | Muanda (Moanda), Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 13 | 282.48 miles (454.60 km) ESE | Mouyondzi Airport (MUY) | Mouyondzi, Republic of the Congo | |
| 14 | 289.03 miles (465.15 km) ENE | Akieni Airport (AKE) | Akieni, Gabon | |
| 15 | 296.00 miles (476.37 km) SE | Boma Airport (BOA) | Boma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,033.69 miles (19,366.29 km) NNE | Canton Island Airport (CIS) | Canton Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,565.74 miles (18,613.21 km) W | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 3 | 11,473.51 miles (18,464.78 km) N | Johnston Atoll Airport (JON) | Johnston Atoll, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands | |
| 4 | 11,447.91 miles (18,423.58 km) ENE | Arorae Island Airport (AIS) | Arorae Island, Kiribati | |
| 5 | 11,424.85 miles (18,386.47 km) ENE | Beru Island Airport (BEZ) | Beru, Kiribati | |
| 6 | 11,354.48 miles (18,273.22 km) SE | Funafuti International Airport (FUN) | Funafuti, Tuvalu | |
| 7 | 11,338.27 miles (18,247.13 km) SW | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 8 | 11,304.76 miles (18,193.21 km) E | Abemama Atoll Airport (AEA) | Abemama Atoll, Kiribati | |
| 9 | 11,295.80 miles (18,178.78 km) S | Asau Airport (AAU) | Asau, Samoa | |
| 10 | 11,288.44 miles (18,166.93 km) E | Aranuka Airport (AAK) | Aranuka, Kiribati | |
| 11 | 11,283.38 miles (18,158.80 km) S | Maota (Salelologa) Airport (MXS) | Maota, Samoa | |
| 12 | 11,280.43 miles (18,154.05 km) S | Fagali'i Airport (FGI) | Apia, Samoa | |
| 13 | 11,279.62 miles (18,152.74 km) S | Faleolo International Airport (APW) | Apia, Upolu Island, Samoa | |
| 14 | 11,276.54 miles (18,147.79 km) E | Marakei Airport (MZK) | Marakei, Kiribati | |
| 15 | 11,265.10 miles (18,129.38 km) E | Bonriki International Airport (TRW) | Tarawa, Kiribati | |