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SEM to ZHY: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport)
7,543 mi
12,139 km · 6,555 nm
15h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,543 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 15m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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 ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from ZHY?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Zhongwei (ZHY) is 7,543 miles (12,139 km, 6,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to ZHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 15m 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 Zhongwei?
Zhongwei is 13 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to ZHY?
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