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SEM to SIA: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Xi\'AN (Xi'an Xiguan Airport)
7,710 mi
12,407 km · 6,699 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,710 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- SIA — Xi'an Xiguan Airport · Xi\'AN, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near SIA
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport22 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport116 mi away
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport120 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport130 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from SIA?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Xi\'AN (SIA) is 7,710 miles (12,407 km, 6,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Xi\'AN?
Xi\'AN is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SIA?
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