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SEM to POP: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Puerto Plata (Gregorio Luperon International Airport)
1,337 mi
2,151 km · 1,161 nm
3h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,337 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- POP — Gregorio Luperon International Airport · Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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 POP?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Puerto Plata (POP) is 1,337 miles (2,151 km, 1,161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to POP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Puerto Plata?
Puerto Plata is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to POP?
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