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SMV to NAL: distance & flight time
Samedan (Samedan Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
1,649 mi
2,653 km · 1,433 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m 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
- SMV — Samedan Airport · Samedan, Switzerland
- 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 SMV
- ZJI · Locarno Airport54 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport59 mi away
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport59 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport60 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 SMV from NAL?
The flight distance from Samedan (SMV) to Nalchik (NAL) is 1,649 miles (2,653 km, 1,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMV to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m 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 SMV to NAL?
Nonstop service on SMV–NAL 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 3h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samedan and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 1 hour ahead of Samedan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMV to NAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMV–NAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMV to NAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMV–NAL 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.