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VKO to SEM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,531 mi
8,902 km · 4,807 nm
11h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 19m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VKO from SEM?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Selma (SEM) is 5,531 miles (8,902 km, 4,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 19m 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 VKO to SEM?
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