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SBZ to SEM: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,536 mi
8,909 km · 4,811 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SBZ from SEM?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Selma (SEM) is 5,536 miles (8,909 km, 4,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 Sibiu and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to SEM?
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