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LID to SEM: distance & flight time
Valkenburg (Valkenburg Naval Air Base) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,547 mi
7,317 km · 3,951 nm
9h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 23m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- LID — Valkenburg Naval Air Base · Valkenburg, Netherlands
- 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 LID
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol18 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport14 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base36 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base47 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LID from SEM?
The flight distance from Valkenburg (LID) to Selma (SEM) is 4,547 miles (7,317 km, 3,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LID to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 23m 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 Valkenburg and Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind Valkenburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LID to SEM?
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