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ATH to SEM: distance & flight time
Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,858 mi
9,428 km · 5,091 nm
11h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 57m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ATH from SEM?
The flight distance from Athens (ATH) to Selma (SEM) is 5,858 miles (9,428 km, 5,091 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATH to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 57m 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 Athens and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Athens.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATH to SEM?
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