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GZA to SEM: distance & flight time
Gaza (Yasser Arafat International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
6,604 mi
10,629 km · 5,739 nm
13h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,604 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GZA — Yasser Arafat International Airport · Gaza, Palestine
- 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 GZA
- EGH · El Gora Airport15 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport27 mi away
- AAC · El Arish International Airport29 mi away
- MIP · Ramon Air Base40 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GZA from SEM?
The flight distance from Gaza (GZA) to Selma (SEM) is 6,604 miles (10,629 km, 5,739 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GZA to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 25m 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 GZA to SEM?
Nonstop service on GZA–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 13h 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gaza and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Gaza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GZA to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GZA–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GZA to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GZA–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.