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KAO to SEM: distance & flight time
Kuusamo (Kuusamo Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
4,859 mi
7,819 km · 4,222 nm
10h
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 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
- KAO — Kuusamo Airport · Kuusamo, Finland
- 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 KAO
- RVN · Rovaniemi Airport103 mi away
- SOT · Sodankyla Airport121 mi away
- KAJ · Kajaani Airport126 mi away
- KEM · Kemi-Tornio Airport132 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAO from SEM?
The flight distance from Kuusamo (KAO) to Selma (SEM) is 4,859 miles (7,819 km, 4,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAO to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Kuusamo and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Kuusamo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAO to SEM?
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