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OAK to SEM: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
2,015 mi
3,244 km · 1,751 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m 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
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from SEM?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Selma (SEM) is 2,015 miles (3,244 km, 1,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 OAK to SEM?
Nonstop service on OAK–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 25m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Oakland and Selma?
Selma is 2 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OAK–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OAK to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OAK–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.