Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
YVR to SEM: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
2,193 mi
3,529 km · 1,905 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
See live YVR→SEM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
2,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from SEM?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Selma (SEM) is 2,193 miles (3,529 km, 1,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 Vancouver and Selma?
Selma is 2 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on YVR–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.