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SEM to BCN: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport)
4,746 mi
7,638 km · 4,124 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,746 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from BCN?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Barcelona (BCN) is 4,746 miles (7,638 km, 4,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to BCN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Barcelona?
Barcelona is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to BCN?
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