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SEM to KBR: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,707 mi
15,622 km · 8,435 nm
19h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,707 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 30m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from KBR?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,707 miles (15,622 km, 8,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 30m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to KBR?
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