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SCN to SEM: distance & flight time
Saarbruecken (Saarbrücken Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,737 mi
7,623 km · 4,116 nm
9h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 45m 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
- SCN — Saarbrücken Airport · Saarbruecken, Germany
- 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 SCN
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport13 mi away
- RMS · Ramstein Air Base27 mi away
- ETZ · Metz-Nancy-Lorraine Airport42 mi away
- MZM · Metz-Frescaty (BA 128) Air Base45 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCN from SEM?
The flight distance from Saarbruecken (SCN) to Selma (SEM) is 4,737 miles (7,623 km, 4,116 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCN to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 45m 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 Saarbruecken and Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind Saarbruecken.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCN to SEM?
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