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BFE to SEM: distance & flight time
Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,713 mi
7,585 km · 4,095 nm
9h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
- 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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFE from SEM?
The flight distance from Bielefeld (BFE) to Selma (SEM) is 4,713 miles (7,585 km, 4,095 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFE to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 42m 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 Bielefeld and Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind Bielefeld.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFE to SEM?
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