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SEM to TPE: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Taipei (Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport)
8,055 mi
12,963 km · 7,000 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- TPE — Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport · Taipei, Taiwan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near TPE
- TSA · Taipei Songshan Airport20 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base26 mi away
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport68 mi away
- TXG · Taichung Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from TPE?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Taipei (TPE) is 8,055 miles (12,963 km, 7,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to TPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Taipei?
Taipei is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to TPE?
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