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GDZ to SEM: distance & flight time
Gelendzhik (Gelendzhik Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
6,098 mi
9,814 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- GDZ — Gelendzhik Airport · Gelendzhik, 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 GDZ
- AAQ · Anapa Vityazevo Airport44 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport65 mi away
- KHC · Kerch Airport96 mi away
- AER · Sochi International Airport124 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is GDZ from SEM?
The flight distance from Gelendzhik (GDZ) to Selma (SEM) is 6,098 miles (9,814 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDZ to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Gelendzhik and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Gelendzhik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDZ to SEM?
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