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SEM to SPI: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Springfield (Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport)
539 mi
868 km · 469 nm
1h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
539 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- SPI — Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport · Springfield, 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 SPI?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Springfield (SPI) is 539 miles (868 km, 469 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 38m 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 cheapest way to fly from SEM to SPI?
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