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SEA to SEM: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
2,118 mi
3,408 km · 1,840 nm
4h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 37m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEA from SEM?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Selma (SEM) is 2,118 miles (3,408 km, 1,840 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 37m 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 Seattle and Selma?
Selma is 2 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to SEM?
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