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SEM to CHS: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
406 mi
653 km · 353 nm
1h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
406 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 21m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from CHS?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Charleston (CHS) is 406 miles (653 km, 353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to CHS?
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 Selma and Charleston?
Charleston is 1 hour ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to CHS?
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