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MHR to SEM: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
1,966 mi
3,164 km · 1,709 nm
4h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,966 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 19m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, United States
- 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 MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHR from SEM?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Selma (SEM) is 1,966 miles (3,164 km, 1,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 19m 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 MHR to SEM?
Nonstop service on MHR–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 4h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Selma?
Selma is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MHR–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MHR to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHR–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.