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SEM to ATL: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport)
173 mi
279 km · 150 nm
55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
173 miles nonstop takes roughly 55m 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
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from ATL?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Atlanta (ATL) is 173 miles (279 km, 150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to ATL?
A nonstop flight takes about 55m 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 Atlanta?
Atlanta is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to ATL?
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