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SEM to LEJ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,871 mi
7,839 km · 4,233 nm
10h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from LEJ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,871 miles (7,839 km, 4,233 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 1m 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 Leipzig?
Leipzig is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to LEJ?
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