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MDL to SEM: distance & flight time
Mandalay (Mandalay International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,697 mi
13,997 km · 7,558 nm
17h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,697 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MDL — Mandalay International Airport · Mandalay, Burma
- 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 MDL
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport59 mi away
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- NYU · Bagan Airport76 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport84 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MDL from SEM?
The flight distance from Mandalay (MDL) to Selma (SEM) is 8,697 miles (13,997 km, 7,558 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDL to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 31m 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 Mandalay and Selma?
Selma is 11.5 hours behind Mandalay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDL to SEM?
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