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WVN to SEM: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,650 mi
7,483 km · 4,041 nm
9h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 35m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is WVN from SEM?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Selma (SEM) is 4,650 miles (7,483 km, 4,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 35m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Selma?
Selma is 7 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to SEM?
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