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SEM to CVG: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
481 mi
774 km · 418 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
481 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SEM
Near CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from CVG?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 481 miles (774 km, 418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SEM to CVG?
Nonstop service on SEM–CVG depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Selma and Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to CVG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SEM–CVG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SEM to CVG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SEM–CVG tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.