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NYU to SEM: distance & flight time
Bagan (Bagan Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,737 mi
14,060 km · 7,592 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m 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
- NYU — Bagan Airport · Bagan, 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 NYU
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport19 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport70 mi away
- NYW · Monywar Airport73 mi away
- MDL · Mandalay International Airport76 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is NYU from SEM?
The flight distance from Bagan (NYU) to Selma (SEM) is 8,737 miles (14,060 km, 7,592 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NYU to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 NYU to SEM?
Nonstop service on NYU–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 17h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bagan and Selma?
Selma is 11.5 hours behind Bagan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NYU to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NYU–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NYU to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NYU–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.