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SEM to BIR: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport)
8,355 mi
13,446 km · 7,260 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,355 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from BIR?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Biratnagar (BIR) is 8,355 miles (13,446 km, 7,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to BIR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Biratnagar?
Biratnagar is 10.8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to BIR?
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