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BWA to SEM: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,254 mi
13,283 km · 7,172 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is BWA from SEM?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Selma (SEM) is 8,254 miles (13,283 km, 7,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Bhairawa and Selma?
Selma is 10.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to SEM?
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