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SEM to JFK: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
929 mi
1,496 km · 808 nm
2h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
929 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from JFK?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to New York (JFK) is 929 miles (1,496 km, 808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 29m 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 New York?
New York is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to JFK?
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