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SEM to FLZ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
10,063 mi
16,195 km · 8,745 nm
20h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
10,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from FLZ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 10,063 miles (16,195 km, 8,745 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 12m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 12 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to FLZ?
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