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SEM to SAC: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
1,977 mi
3,181 km · 1,718 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,977 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from SAC?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Sacramento (SAC) is 1,977 miles (3,181 km, 1,718 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SAC?
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