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KEF to SEM: distance & flight time
Keflavik (Keflavik International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
3,464 mi
5,575 km · 3,010 nm
7h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KEF — Keflavik International Airport · Keflavik, Iceland
- 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 KEF
- RKV · Reykjavik Airport22 mi away
- GUU · Grundarfjörður Airport72 mi away
- VEY · Vestmannaeyjar Airport81 mi away
- PFJ · Patreksfjörður Airport116 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KEF from SEM?
The flight distance from Keflavik (KEF) to Selma (SEM) is 3,464 miles (5,575 km, 3,010 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KEF to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 16m 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 Keflavik and Selma?
Selma is 5 hours behind Keflavik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KEF to SEM?
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