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SEM to GDL: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Guadalajara (Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport)
1,296 mi
2,086 km · 1,126 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- GDL — Don Miguel Hidalgo Y Costilla International Airport · Guadalajara, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near GDL
- ZMM · Zamora Airport75 mi away
- CLQ · Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport88 mi away
- AGU · Jesús Terán Paredo International Airport104 mi away
- UPN · Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from GDL?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Guadalajara (GDL) is 1,296 miles (2,086 km, 1,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to GDL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Guadalajara?
Guadalajara is 1 hour behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to GDL?
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