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SEM to CAE: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
357 mi
574 km · 310 nm
1h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
357 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 24m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, 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 CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from CAE?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Columbia (CAE) is 357 miles (574 km, 310 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to CAE?
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