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SEM to PNY: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Pendicherry (Pondicherry Airport)
9,253 mi
14,892 km · 8,041 nm
18h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- PNY — Pondicherry Airport · Pendicherry, India
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near PNY
- MAA · Chennai International Airport75 mi away
- TJV · Tanjore Air Force Base99 mi away
- TRZ · Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport112 mi away
- TIR · Tirupati Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from PNY?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Pendicherry (PNY) is 9,253 miles (14,892 km, 8,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to PNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 37m 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 Pendicherry?
Pendicherry is 10.5 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to PNY?
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