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SEM to BWA: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport)
8,254 mi
13,283 km · 7,172 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from BWA?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Bhairawa (BWA) is 8,254 miles (13,283 km, 7,172 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to BWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Bhairawa?
Bhairawa is 10.8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to BWA?
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