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KOP to SEM: distance & flight time
Nakhon Phanom (Nakhon Phanom Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,916 mi
14,349 km · 7,748 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,916 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m 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
- KOP — Nakhon Phanom Airport · Nakhon Phanom, Thailand
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KOP
- SNO · Sakon Nakhon Airport37 mi away
- ZVK · Savannakhet Airport58 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport105 mi away
- VII · Vinh Airport115 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KOP from SEM?
The flight distance from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Selma (SEM) is 8,916 miles (14,349 km, 7,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOP to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 KOP to SEM?
Nonstop service on KOP–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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nakhon Phanom and Selma?
Selma is 12 hours behind Nakhon Phanom.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOP to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KOP–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KOP to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KOP–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.