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KTE to SEM: distance & flight time
Kerteh (Kerteh Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
9,798 mi
15,769 km · 8,515 nm
19h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 41m 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
- KTE — Kerteh Airport · Kerteh, 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 KTE
- KUA · Kuantan Airport55 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport63 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport90 mi away
- TOD · Pulau Tioman Airport129 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KTE from SEM?
The flight distance from Kerteh (KTE) to Selma (SEM) is 9,798 miles (15,769 km, 8,515 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KTE to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 41m 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 Kerteh and Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Kerteh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KTE to SEM?
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