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SEM to YVR: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
2,193 mi
3,529 km · 1,905 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from YVR?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2,193 miles (3,529 km, 1,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 2 hours behind Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to YVR?
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