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LYM to SEM: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,438 mi
7,142 km · 3,856 nm
9h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,438 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYM from SEM?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Selma (SEM) is 4,438 miles (7,142 km, 3,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 10m 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 Lympne and Selma?
Selma is 6 hours behind Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to SEM?
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