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LJG to SEM: distance & flight time
Lijiang (Lijiang Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,331 mi
13,407 km · 7,239 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- LJG — Lijiang Airport · Lijiang, China
- 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 LJG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport67 mi away
- DLU · Dali Airport71 mi away
- DIG · Diqing Airport85 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport96 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LJG from SEM?
The flight distance from Lijiang (LJG) to Selma (SEM) is 8,331 miles (13,407 km, 7,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LJG to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Lijiang and Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Lijiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LJG to SEM?
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