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SEM to NEW: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
240 mi
386 km · 209 nm
1h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
240 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 6m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
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 NEW?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to New Orleans (NEW) is 240 miles (386 km, 209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 6m 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 cheapest way to fly from SEM to NEW?
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