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SEM to AER: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Sochi (Sochi International Airport)
6,221 mi
10,012 km · 5,406 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from AER?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Sochi (AER) 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 SEM to AER?
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 Selma and Sochi?
Sochi is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to AER?
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