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SEM to SZF: distance & flight time
Selma (Craig Field) → Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport)
6,212 mi
9,997 km · 5,398 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,212 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m 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
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SEM
Near SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEM from SZF?
The flight distance from Selma (SEM) to Samsun (SZF) is 6,212 miles (9,997 km, 5,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEM to SZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SEM to SZF?
Nonstop service on SEM–SZF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Selma and Samsun?
Samsun is 8 hours ahead of Selma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEM to SZF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SEM–SZF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SEM to SZF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SEM–SZF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.