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GAU to SEM: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,397 mi
13,514 km · 7,297 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,397 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, India
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GAU from SEM?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Selma (SEM) is 8,397 miles (13,514 km, 7,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GAU to SEM?
Nonstop service on GAU–SEM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 56m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guwahati and Selma?
Selma is 10.5 hours behind Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GAU–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GAU to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GAU–SEM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.