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LEJ to SEM: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,871 mi
7,839 km · 4,233 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- 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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEJ from SEM?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Selma (SEM) is 4,871 miles (7,839 km, 4,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 LEJ to SEM?
Nonstop service on LEJ–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 10h 1m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leipzig and Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LEJ–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LEJ to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LEJ–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.