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DRS to SEM: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,939 mi
7,948 km · 4,292 nm
10h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 9m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DRS from SEM?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Selma (SEM) is 4,939 miles (7,948 km, 4,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 9m 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 Dresden and Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to SEM?
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