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SEM to YIH: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
7,926 mi
12,756 km · 6,887 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from YIH?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Yichang (YIH) is 7,926 miles (12,756 km, 6,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Yichang?
Yichang is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to YIH?
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