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TCZ to SEM: distance & flight time
Tengchong (Tengchong Tuofeng Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,463 mi
13,619 km · 7,354 nm
17h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 4m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCZ — Tengchong Tuofeng Airport · Tengchong, China
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near TCZ
- LUM · Mangshi Airport37 mi away
- BSD · Baoshan Yunduan Airport43 mi away
- MYT · Myitkyina Airport77 mi away
- BMO · Banmaw Airport91 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is TCZ from SEM?
The flight distance from Tengchong (TCZ) to Selma (SEM) is 8,463 miles (13,619 km, 7,354 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCZ to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from TCZ to SEM?
Nonstop service on TCZ–SEM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tengchong and Selma?
Selma is 14 hours behind Tengchong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCZ to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on TCZ–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some TCZ to SEM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TCZ–SEM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.