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ILM to SEM: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
541 mi
871 km · 470 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
541 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
- 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILM from SEM?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Selma (SEM) is 541 miles (871 km, 470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 ILM to SEM?
Nonstop service on ILM–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 1h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wilmington and Selma?
Selma is 1 hour behind Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ILM–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ILM to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ILM–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.