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SEM to MEX: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Mexico City (Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport)
1,164 mi
1,873 km · 1,012 nm
3h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,164 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- MEX — Licenciado Benito Juarez International Airport · Mexico City, Mexico
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from MEX?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Mexico City (MEX) is 1,164 miles (1,873 km, 1,012 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to MEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Mexico City?
Mexico City is 1 hour behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to MEX?
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