Nonstop flight route between Salem, Oregon, United States and Lijiang City, Yunnan, China:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'33"N by 123°0'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(26°40'45"N by 100°14'44"E)
Distance from SLE to LJG:
6,790.28 miles (10,927.87 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McNary Field (SLE), Salem, Oregon, United States and Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG), Lijiang City, Yunnan, China would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,790 miles (or 10,928 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 Lijiang Sanyi 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 Lijiang Sanyi 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: | LJG / ZPLJ |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Lijiang City, Yunnan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 26°40'45"N by 100°14'44"E |
| Area Served: | Lijiang, Yunnan |
| Operator/Owner: | Yunnan Airport Group |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LJG |
| More Information: | LJG Maps & Info |
Facts about McNary Field (SLE):
- 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.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "McNary Field", another name for SLE is "Salem Municipal AirportSalem Army Airfield".
- United Airlines was the first airline at Salem, in the 1940s.
- McNary Field (SLE) has 2 runways.
- The Oregon Army National Guard - Army Aviation Support Facility and charter flights also use the facilities.
Facts about Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG):
- The closest airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) is Dali Airport (DLU), which is located 71 miles (115 kilometers) S of LJG.
- The furthest airport from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) is Chañaral Airport (CNR), which is located 11,871 miles (19,104 kilometers) away in Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Lijiang Sanyi Airport", other names for LJG include "丽江三义机场" and "Lìjiāng Sānyì Jīchǎng".
- Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) currently has only 1 runway.
- ^Note 1 Tigerair's flight from Lijiang to Singapore includes a 35-minute stop-over at Chiang Rai.
| 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 | 71.17 miles (114.54 km) S | Dali Airport (DLU) | Dali, Yunnan, China | |
| 2 | 84.53 miles (136.04 km) NNW | Dêqên Shangri-La Airport (DIG) | Shangri-La, Yunnan, China | |
| 3 | 130.79 miles (210.49 km) SSW | Baoshan Yunduan Airport (BSD) | Baoshan, Yunnan, China | |
| 4 | 149.50 miles (240.59 km) NE | Xichang Qingshan Airport (XIC) | Qingshan, China | |
| 5 | 159.50 miles (256.69 km) SW | Tengchong Tuofeng Airport (TCZ) | Tengchong, Yunnan, China | |
| 6 | 183.05 miles (294.59 km) N | Daocheng Yading Airport (DCY) | Daocheng, Sichuan, China | |
| 7 | 189.74 miles (305.36 km) SW | Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM) | Mang City, Yunnan, China | |
| 8 | 199.23 miles (320.62 km) ESE | Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) | Kunming, Yunnan, China | |
| 9 | 203.66 miles (327.76 km) S | Lincang Airport (LNJ) | Lincang, Yunnan, China | |
| 10 | 220.72 miles (355.21 km) ENE | Zhaotong Airport (ZAT) | Zhaotong, Yunnan, China | |
| 11 | 250.34 miles (402.88 km) SW | Bhamo Airport (Banmaw Airport) (BMO) | Bhamo, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 12 | 267.03 miles (429.73 km) WNW | Tezu Airport (TEI) | Tezu, Arunachal Pradesh, India | |
| 13 | 287.05 miles (461.97 km) W | Khamti Airport (KHM) | Khamti, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 14 | 299.84 miles (482.54 km) SSW | Lashio Airport (LSH) | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | |
| 15 | 300.93 miles (484.30 km) ENE | Yibin Caiba Airport (YBP) | Yibin, Sichuan, China | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,870.86 miles (19,104.25 km) W | Chañaral Airport (CNR) | Chañaral, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 2 | 11,870.56 miles (19,103.76 km) WSW | La Florida Airport (LSC) | La Serena, Chile | |
| 3 | 11,860.29 miles (19,087.24 km) W | Chamonate Airfield (CPO) | Copiapó, Atacama Region, Chile | |
| 4 | 11,818.75 miles (19,020.39 km) W | Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR) | El Salvador, Chile | |
| 5 | 11,812.99 miles (19,011.11 km) WSW | Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF) | Antofagasta, Chile | |
| 6 | 11,781.99 miles (18,961.24 km) WSW | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 7 | 11,778.59 miles (18,955.76 km) SW | Viña del Mar Airport (KNA) | Viña del Mar, Chile | |
| 8 | 11,728.17 miles (18,874.62 km) SW | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) | Santiago, Chile | |
| 9 | 11,721.16 miles (18,863.33 km) SW | La Unión Airport (LUI) | La Unión, Honduras[disambiguation needed] | |
| 10 | 11,697.32 miles (18,824.97 km) WSW | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 11 | 11,696.54 miles (18,823.71 km) WSW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 12 | 11,673.11 miles (18,786.01 km) WSW | Domingo Faustino Sarmiento Airport (UAQ) | San Juan Province, Argentina | |
| 13 | 11,654.58 miles (18,756.18 km) SW | Governor Francisco Gabrielli International Airport (MDZ) | Mendoza, Mendoza Province, Argentina | |
| 14 | 11,636.75 miles (18,727.49 km) SSW | Carriel Sur International Airport (CCP) | Concepción, Bío Bío Region, Chile | |
| 15 | 11,625.23 miles (18,708.94 km) WSW | Capitán Vicente Almandos Almonacid Airport (IRJ) | La Rioja, Argentina | |