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SEM to AMS: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
4,557 mi
7,333 km · 3,960 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,557 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from AMS?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 4,557 miles (7,333 km, 3,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m 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 Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to AMS?
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