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SMN to NAL: distance & flight time
Salmon (Lemhi County Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
6,159 mi
9,911 km · 5,352 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMN — Lemhi County Airport · Salmon, United States
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SMN
- BTM · Bert Mooney Airport88 mi away
- MYL · McCall Municipal Airport110 mi away
- SUN · Friedman Memorial Airport114 mi away
- MSO · Missoula International Airport124 mi away
Near NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMN from NAL?
The flight distance from Salmon (SMN) to Nalchik (NAL) is 6,159 miles (9,911 km, 5,352 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMN to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Salmon and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 9 hours ahead of Salmon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMN to NAL?
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