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SEM to KTF: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Takaka (Takaka Airport)
8,125 mi
13,077 km · 7,061 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- KTF — Takaka Airport · Takaka, New Zealand
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near KTF
- MZP · Motueka Airport24 mi away
- NSN · Nelson Airport41 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome72 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from KTF?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Takaka (KTF) is 8,125 miles (13,077 km, 7,061 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to KTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Takaka?
Takaka is 17 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to KTF?
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