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XMN to SEM: distance & flight time
Xiamen (Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
8,172 mi
13,151 km · 7,101 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,172 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XMN — Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport · Xiamen, China
- 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 XMN
- KNH · Kinmen Airport17 mi away
- JJN · Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport34 mi away
- MZG · Makung Airport116 mi away
- LCX · Longyan Guanzhishan Airport116 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is XMN from SEM?
The flight distance from Xiamen (XMN) to Selma (SEM) is 8,172 miles (13,151 km, 7,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XMN to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 29m 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 Xiamen and Selma?
Selma is 13 hours behind Xiamen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XMN to SEM?
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