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CTU to SEM: distance & flight time
Chengdu (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,031 mi
12,924 km · 6,979 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- CTU — Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport · Chengdu, 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 CTU
- MIG · Mianyang Airport75 mi away
- YBP · Yibin Caiba Airport128 mi away
- NAO · Nanchong Airport132 mi away
- KGT · Kangding Airport135 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CTU from SEM?
The flight distance from Chengdu (CTU) to Selma (SEM) is 8,031 miles (12,924 km, 6,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CTU to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Chengdu and Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Chengdu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CTU to SEM?
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