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WAG to SEM: distance & flight time
Wanganui (Wanganui Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,994 mi
12,865 km · 6,946 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WAG — Wanganui Airport · Wanganui, New Zealand
- 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 WAG
- OHA · RNZAF Base Ohakea26 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport40 mi away
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport65 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport77 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WAG from SEM?
The flight distance from Wanganui (WAG) to Selma (SEM) is 7,994 miles (12,865 km, 6,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WAG to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Wanganui and Selma?
Selma is 17 hours behind Wanganui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WAG to SEM?
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