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BHY to SEM: distance & flight time
Beihai (Beihai Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,561 mi
13,778 km · 7,440 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHY — Beihai Airport · Beihai, China
- 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 BHY
- ZHA · Zhanjiang Airport72 mi away
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu Airport103 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport134 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHY from SEM?
The flight distance from Beihai (BHY) to Selma (SEM) is 8,561 miles (13,778 km, 7,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHY to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Beihai and Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Beihai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHY to SEM?
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