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SEM to KWE: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport)
8,268 mi
13,307 km · 7,185 nm
16h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 41m 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
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from KWE?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Guiyang (KWE) is 8,268 miles (13,307 km, 7,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to KWE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SEM to KWE?
Nonstop service on SEM–KWE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Selma and Guiyang?
Guiyang is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to KWE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SEM–KWE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SEM to KWE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SEM–KWE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.