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SEM to SDM: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
1,743 mi
2,805 km · 1,514 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to San Diego (SDM) is 1,743 miles (2,805 km, 1,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 2 hours behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SDM?
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