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SEM to DLC: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport)
7,181 mi
11,556 km · 6,240 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,181 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, China
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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from DLC?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Dalian (DLC) is 7,181 miles (11,556 km, 6,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to DLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 DLC?
Nonstop service on SEM–DLC 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 14h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Selma and Dalian?
Dalian is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to DLC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SEM–DLC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SEM to DLC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SEM–DLC 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.