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KWL to SEM: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,304 mi
13,365 km · 7,216 nm
16h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 45m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, China
- 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWL from SEM?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Selma (SEM) is 8,304 miles (13,365 km, 7,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 45m 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 KWL to SEM?
Nonstop service on KWL–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 16h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Guilin and Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KWL–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KWL to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KWL–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.