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SEM to SXF: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Berlin (Berlin-Schönefeld Airport)
4,888 mi
7,867 km · 4,248 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- SXF — Berlin-Schönefeld Airport · Berlin, Germany
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SEM
Near SXF
- THF · Berlin-Tempelhof International Airport8 mi away
- TXL · Berlin-Tegel Airport16 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport20 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from SXF?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Berlin (SXF) is 4,888 miles (7,867 km, 4,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SXF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SEM to SXF?
Nonstop service on SEM–SXF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Selma and Berlin?
Berlin is 7 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SXF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SEM–SXF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SEM to SXF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SEM–SXF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.