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HEM to SEM: distance & flight time
Helsinki (Helsinki Malmi Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,982 mi
8,018 km · 4,329 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m 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
- HEM — Helsinki Malmi Airport · Helsinki, Finland
- 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 HEM
- HEL · Helsinki Vantaa Airport5 mi away
- HYV · Hyvinkää Airfield28 mi away
- TLL · Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport59 mi away
- QLF · Lahti Vesivehmaa Airport65 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HEM from SEM?
The flight distance from Helsinki (HEM) to Selma (SEM) is 4,982 miles (8,018 km, 4,329 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEM to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Helsinki and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Helsinki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEM to SEM?
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