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DTM to SEM: distance & flight time
Dortmund (Dortmund Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,690 mi
7,547 km · 4,075 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,690 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m 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
- DTM — Dortmund Airport · Dortmund, 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 DTM
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport30 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport40 mi away
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base41 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport43 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is DTM from SEM?
The flight distance from Dortmund (DTM) to Selma (SEM) is 4,690 miles (7,547 km, 4,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DTM to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Dortmund and Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind Dortmund.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DTM to SEM?
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