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SEM to LOU: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
413 mi
665 km · 359 nm
1h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
413 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 22m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from LOU?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Louisville (LOU) is 413 miles (665 km, 359 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 22m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to LOU?
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