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SEM to OTP: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Bucharest (Henri Coandă International Airport)
5,664 mi
9,115 km · 4,922 nm
11h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- OTP — Henri Coandă International Airport · Bucharest, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near OTP
- BBU · Băneasa International Airport5 mi away
- GOZ · Gorna Oryahovitsa Airport100 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport110 mi away
- CND · Mihail Kogălniceanu International Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from OTP?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Bucharest (OTP) is 5,664 miles (9,115 km, 4,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to OTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 34m 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 Bucharest?
Bucharest is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to OTP?
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