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KGT to SEM: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,081 mi
13,005 km · 7,022 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, China
- 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGT from SEM?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Selma (SEM) is 8,081 miles (13,005 km, 7,022 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Kangding and Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to SEM?
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