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SYH to SEM: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,260 mi
13,293 km · 7,178 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYH from SEM?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Selma (SEM) is 8,260 miles (13,293 km, 7,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 Syangboche and Selma?
Selma is 10.7 hours behind Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to SEM?
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