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SEM to CLJ: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport)
5,479 mi
8,818 km · 4,761 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SEM
Near CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from CLJ?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Cluj-napoca (CLJ) is 5,479 miles (8,818 km, 4,761 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to CLJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Cluj-napoca?
Cluj-napoca is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to CLJ?
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