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CHS to SEM: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
406 mi
653 km · 353 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
406 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
- 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHS from SEM?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Selma (SEM) is 406 miles (653 km, 353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 21m 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 Charleston and Selma?
Selma is 1 hour behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to SEM?
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