Nonstop flight route between Salem, Oregon, United States and Ely, Minnesota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(44°54'33"N by 123°0'8"W)
Arrival Airport:
(47°49'27"N by 91°49'50"W)
Distance from SLE to LYU:
1,489.44 miles (2,397.02 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McNary Field (SLE), Salem, Oregon, United States and Ely Municipal Airport (LYU), Ely, Minnesota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,489 miles (or 2,397 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 relatively short distance between McNary Field and Ely Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
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: | LYU / KELO |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Ely, Minnesota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°49'27"N by 91°49'50"W |
| Area Served: | Ely, Minnesota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Ely |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1456 feet (444 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LYU |
| More Information: | LYU Maps & Info |
Facts about McNary Field (SLE):
- McNary Field covers 751 acres at an elevation of 214 feet.
- The closest airport to McNary Field (SLE) is Corvallis Municipal Airport (CVO), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) SSW of SLE.
- McNary Field (SLE) has 2 runways.
- United Airlines was the first airline at Salem, in the 1940s.
- 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.
- In addition to being known as "McNary Field", another name for SLE is "Salem Municipal AirportSalem Army Airfield".
- The furthest airport from McNary Field (SLE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,954 miles (17,628 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
Facts about Ely Municipal Airport (LYU):
- The furthest airport from Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,748 miles (17,296 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In addition to being known as "Ely Municipal Airport", another name for LYU is "ELO".
- Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Ely Municipal Airport (LYU) is Range Regional Airport (HIB), which is located 56 miles (90 kilometers) WSW of LYU.
- The airport covers 560 acres.
| 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 | 55.86 miles (89.89 km) WSW | Range Regional Airport (HIB) | Hibbing, Minnesota, United States | |
| 2 | 66.19 miles (106.53 km) N | Atikokan Municipal Aerodrome (YIB) | Atikokan, Ontario, Canada | |
| 3 | 67.16 miles (108.08 km) E | Grand Marais/Cook County Airport (GRM) | Grand Marais, Minnesota, United States | |
| 4 | 69.96 miles (112.59 km) SSW | Duluth International Airport (DLH) | Duluth, Minnesota, United States | |
| 5 | 79.37 miles (127.74 km) S | Richard I. Bong Airport (SUW) | Superior, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 6 | 88.65 miles (142.68 km) NW | Falls International Airport (INL) | International Falls, Minnesota, United States | |
| 7 | 89.07 miles (143.34 km) WSW | Grand Rapids - Itasca County Airport (GPZ) | Grand Rapids, Minnesota, United States | |
| 8 | 93.68 miles (150.76 km) NW | Fort Frances Municipal Airport (YAG) | Fort Frances, Ontario, Canada | |
| 9 | 98.00 miles (157.72 km) SSE | John F. Kennedy Memorial Airport (ASX) | Ashland, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 10 | 111.03 miles (178.69 km) N | Ignace Municipal Airport (ZUC) | Ignace, Ontario, Canada | |
| 11 | 120.00 miles (193.11 km) SE | Gogebic-Iron County Airport (IWD) | Ironwood, Michigan, United States | |
| 12 | 121.80 miles (196.02 km) ENE | Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) | Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada | |
| 13 | 125.64 miles (202.20 km) S | Sawyer County Airport (HYR) | Hayward, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 14 | 142.32 miles (229.04 km) WNW | Baudette International Airport (BDE) | Baudette, Minnesota, United States | |
| 15 | 144.77 miles (232.99 km) NNW | Dryden Regional Airport (YHD) | Dryden, Ontario, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,747.51 miles (17,296.39 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,723.46 miles (17,257.69 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,718.88 miles (17,250.32 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,697.23 miles (17,215.49 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,677.09 miles (17,183.06 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,636.79 miles (17,118.21 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,627.97 miles (17,104.02 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,627.14 miles (17,102.68 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,615.90 miles (17,084.59 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,570.78 miles (17,011.98 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,505.69 miles (16,907.23 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,475.34 miles (16,858.38 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,463.49 miles (16,839.31 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,457.09 miles (16,829.01 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,444.96 miles (16,809.49 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |