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HPH to SEM: distance & flight time
Haiphong (Cat Bi International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,653 mi
13,926 km · 7,520 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,653 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HPH — Cat Bi International Airport · Haiphong, Vietnam
- 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 HPH
- HAN · Noi Bai International Airport65 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is HPH from SEM?
The flight distance from Haiphong (HPH) to Selma (SEM) is 8,653 miles (13,926 km, 7,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HPH to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 HPH to SEM?
Nonstop service on HPH–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 17h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Haiphong and Selma?
Selma is 12 hours behind Haiphong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HPH to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HPH–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HPH to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HPH–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.