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VAN to SEM: distance & flight time
Van (Van Ferit Melen Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
6,596 mi
10,615 km · 5,732 nm
13h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAN — Van Ferit Melen Airport · Van, Turkey
- 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 VAN
- YKO · Hakkari Yüksekova Airport80 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport84 mi away
- SXZ · Siirt Airport88 mi away
- KHY · Khoy Airport89 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VAN from SEM?
The flight distance from Van (VAN) to Selma (SEM) is 6,596 miles (10,615 km, 5,732 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAN to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 24m 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 Van and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Van.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAN to SEM?
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