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SEM to SFO: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,024 mi
3,257 km · 1,759 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from SFO?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,024 miles (3,257 km, 1,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SFO?
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