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MPL to SEM: distance & flight time
Montpellier (Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,766 mi
7,671 km · 4,142 nm
9h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,766 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MPL — Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport · Montpellier, France
- 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 MPL
- FNI · Nîmes-Arles-Camargue Airport26 mi away
- BZR · Béziers-Vias Airport35 mi away
- AVN · Avignon-Caumont Airport52 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base60 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is MPL from SEM?
The flight distance from Montpellier (MPL) to Selma (SEM) is 4,766 miles (7,671 km, 4,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MPL to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 49m 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 Montpellier and Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind Montpellier.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MPL to SEM?
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