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SVO to SEM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,517 mi
8,879 km · 4,794 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SVO — Sheremetyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SVO
- CKL · Chkalovskiy Air Base26 mi away
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport27 mi away
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport32 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport35 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SVO from SEM?
The flight distance from Moscow (SVO) to Selma (SEM) is 5,517 miles (8,879 km, 4,794 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SVO to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Moscow and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SVO to SEM?
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