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JHB to SEM: distance & flight time
Johor Bahru (Senai International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
9,987 mi
16,073 km · 8,679 nm
20h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JHB — Senai International Airport · Johor Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 JHB
- SIN · Singapore Changi Airport30 mi away
- TGA · Tengah Air Base18 mi away
- XSP · Seletar Airport21 mi away
- QPG · Paya Lebar Air Base26 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is JHB from SEM?
The flight distance from Johor Bahru (JHB) to Selma (SEM) is 9,987 miles (16,073 km, 8,679 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JHB to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 3m 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 Johor Bahru and Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Johor Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JHB to SEM?
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