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ERF to SEM: distance & flight time
Erfurt (Erfurt Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,836 mi
7,783 km · 4,202 nm
9h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,836 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 57m 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
- ERF — Erfurt Airport · Erfurt, 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 ERF
- EIB · Eisenach-Kindel Airport21 mi away
- HOQ · Hof-Plauen Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport63 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport64 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ERF from SEM?
The flight distance from Erfurt (ERF) to Selma (SEM) is 4,836 miles (7,783 km, 4,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERF to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 57m 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 Erfurt and Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind Erfurt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERF to SEM?
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