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SEM to ALB: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Albany (Albany International Airport)
1,017 mi
1,636 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- ALB — Albany International Airport · Albany, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near ALB
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport42 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport69 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from ALB?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Albany (ALB) is 1,017 miles (1,636 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to ALB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Selma and Albany?
Albany is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to ALB?
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