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PDG to SEM: distance & flight time
Padang (Minangkabau International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
10,206 mi
16,424 km · 8,868 nm
20h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
- 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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDG from SEM?
The flight distance from Padang (PDG) to Selma (SEM) is 10,206 miles (16,424 km, 8,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDG to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 29m 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 Padang and Selma?
Selma is 12 hours behind Padang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDG to SEM?
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