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AER to SEM: distance & flight time
Sochi (Sochi International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
6,221 mi
10,012 km · 5,406 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m 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
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
- 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 AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is AER from SEM?
The flight distance from Sochi (AER) to Selma (SEM) is 6,221 miles (10,012 km, 5,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AER to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 Sochi and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Sochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AER to SEM?
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