Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
CKL to SEM: distance & flight time
Shchyolkovo (Chkalovskiy Air Base) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,539 mi
8,914 km · 4,813 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
See live CKL→SEM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
5,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m 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
- CKL — Chkalovskiy Air Base · Shchyolkovo, Russia
- 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 CKL
- BKA · Bykovo Airport18 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport23 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport26 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport33 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is CKL from SEM?
The flight distance from Shchyolkovo (CKL) to Selma (SEM) is 5,539 miles (8,914 km, 4,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CKL to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Shchyolkovo and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Shchyolkovo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CKL to SEM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on CKL–SEM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.