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VSG to SEM: distance & flight time
Lugansk (Luhansk International Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
5,950 mi
9,576 km · 5,170 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,950 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m 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
- VSG — Luhansk International Airport · Lugansk, Ukraine
- 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 VSG
- ROV · Platov International Airport69 mi away
- DOK · Donetsk International Airport79 mi away
- KRQ · Kramatorsk Airport82 mi away
- TGK · Taganrog Yuzhny Airport88 mi away
Near SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is VSG from SEM?
The flight distance from Lugansk (VSG) to Selma (SEM) is 5,950 miles (9,576 km, 5,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VSG to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Lugansk and Selma?
Selma is 8 hours behind Lugansk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VSG to SEM?
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