Nonstop flight route between Selma, Alabama, United States and Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan:
Departure Airport:
(32°20'38"N by 86°59'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°51'12"N by 71°18'12"E)
Distance from SEM to DMB:
7,062.30 miles (11,365.64 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Craig Field (SEM), Selma, Alabama, United States and Taraz Airport (DMB), Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,062 miles (or 11,366 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Craig Field and Taraz Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Craig Field and Taraz Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SEM / KSEM |
| Airport Name: | Craig Field |
| Location: | Selma, Alabama, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 32°20'38"N by 86°59'16"W |
| Area Served: | Selma, Alabama |
| Operator/Owner: | Craig Field Airport & Industrial Authority |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 166 feet (51 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SEM |
| More Information: | SEM Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DMB / UADD |
| Airport Name: | Taraz Airport |
| Location: | Taraz (formerly Dzhambul and Aulie-Ata), Kazakhstan |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°51'12"N by 71°18'12"E |
| Area Served: | Taraz, Kazakhstan |
| Operator/Owner: | "Aulie-ata International Airport" |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 2185 feet (666 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DMB |
| More Information: | DMB Maps & Info |
Facts about Craig Field (SEM):
- Craig Field (SEM) currently has only 1 runway.
- Although the former USAF air traffic control tower at Craig Field remains standing, as of 2007 it was unmanned and non-operational, with UNICOM being used as a common traffic advisory frequency.
- The closest airport to Craig Field (SEM) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) E of SEM.
- The furthest airport from Craig Field (SEM) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,157 miles (17,955 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Craig Field's relatively low elevation of 166 feet, planes can take off or land at Craig Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The former military family housing was sold to individual owners shortly after base closure and has seen significant decay as compared to its previous military occupants.
Facts about Taraz Airport (DMB):
- The furthest airport from Taraz Airport (DMB) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,352 miles (18,269 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- The closest airport to Taraz Airport (DMB) is Shymkent International Airport (CIT), which is located 99 miles (159 kilometers) WSW of DMB.
- Taraz Airport (DMB) currently has only 1 runway.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 34.80 miles (56.01 km) E | Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States |     |
| 2 | 36.57 miles (58.86 km) E | Maxwell Air Force Base (MXF) | Montgomery, Alabama, United States | |
| 3 | 64.81 miles (104.30 km) SSW | Monroe County Airport (MVC) | Monroeville, Alabama, United States | |
| 4 | 66.15 miles (106.45 km) ESE | Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) | Troy, Alabama, United States | |
| 5 | 70.58 miles (113.58 km) NNW | Tuscaloosa Regional AirportVan De Graaff Field (TCL) | Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States | |
| 6 | 71.44 miles (114.97 km) E | Sharpe FieldTuskegee Army Airfield (TGE) | Tuskegee, Alabama, United States | |
| 7 | 71.49 miles (115.05 km) NE | Thomas C. Russell Field (ALX) | Alexander City, Alabama, United States | |
| 8 | 85.39 miles (137.43 km) N | Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM) | Birmingham, Alabama, United States | |
| 9 | 87.88 miles (141.42 km) NW | George Downer Airport (AIV) | Aliceville, Alabama, United States | |
| 10 | 92.49 miles (148.84 km) ENE | Auburn University Regional Airport (AUO) | Auburn, Alabama, United States | |
| 11 | 94.24 miles (151.66 km) NNE | St. Clair County Airport (PLR) | Pell City, Alabama, United States | |
| 12 | 96.36 miles (155.07 km) SE | Enterprise Municipal Airport (ETS) | Enterprise, Alabama, United States | |
| 13 | 99.64 miles (160.35 km) SE | Lowe Army Heliport (AHP) (LOR) | Fort Rucker / Ozark, Alabama, United States | |
| 14 | 100.59 miles (161.89 km) NNE | Talladega Municipal Airport (ASN) | Talladega, Alabama, United States | |
| 15 | 102.99 miles (165.74 km) W | Key Field Air National Guard Base (MEI) | Meridian, Mississippi, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,156.66 miles (17,954.86 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,138.94 miles (17,926.34 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,130.48 miles (17,912.73 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,128.09 miles (17,908.87 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,125.47 miles (17,904.67 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,122.04 miles (17,899.14 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,121.57 miles (17,898.39 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,120.62 miles (17,896.85 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,102.49 miles (17,867.68 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,097.56 miles (17,859.75 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,096.15 miles (17,857.48 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,084.71 miles (17,839.07 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,072.03 miles (17,818.66 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,056.42 miles (17,793.54 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,023.29 miles (17,740.23 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 98.87 miles (159.12 km) WSW | Shymkent International Airport (CIT) | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | |
| 2 | 151.39 miles (243.63 km) SW | Tashkent International Airport (TAS) | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | |
| 3 | 155.48 miles (250.23 km) SSE | Andizhan International Airport (AZN) | Andizhan, Uzbekistan | |
| 4 | 161.13 miles (259.31 km) E | Manas International Airport (FRU) | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 5 | 173.06 miles (278.51 km) SSE | Osh International Airport (OSS) | Osh, Kyrgyzstan | |
| 6 | 173.87 miles (279.82 km) S | Fergana International Airport (FEG) | Fergana, Uzbekistan | |
| 7 | 200.37 miles (322.47 km) SSW | Khujand International Airport (LBD) | Khujand, Tajikistan | |
| 8 | 291.62 miles (469.32 km) E | Almaty International Airport (ALA) | Almaty, Kazakhstan | |
| 9 | 304.25 miles (489.64 km) S | Darwaz Airport (DAZ) | Darwaz, Badakhshan, Afghanistan | |
| 10 | 312.26 miles (502.53 km) WNW | Kyzylorda Airport (KZO) | Kyzylorda (Kzyl-Orda), Kazakhstan | |
| 11 | 325.52 miles (523.87 km) SSW | Dushanbe International Airport (DYU) | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | |
| 12 | 332.75 miles (535.50 km) NNE | Balqash Airport (BXH) | Balkhash, Kazakhstan | |
| 13 | 335.22 miles (539.48 km) SE | Kashgar Airport (KHG) | Kashgar, Xinjiang, China | |
| 14 | 347.78 miles (559.70 km) S | Khwahan Airport (KWH) | Khwahan, Afghanistan | |
| 15 | 365.44 miles (588.12 km) S | Sheghnan Airport (SGA) | Sheghnan, Afghanistan | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,352.04 miles (18,269.29 km) S | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,675.42 miles (17,180.37 km) W | Gamboa Airport (WCA) | Castro, Chile | |
| 3 | 10,670.17 miles (17,171.93 km) W | Mocopulli Airport (MHC) | Castro, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 4 | 10,667.11 miles (17,167.01 km) W | Pupelde Airfield (ZUD) | Ancud, Los Lagos Region, Chile | |
| 5 | 10,664.61 miles (17,162.98 km) WSW | Cochrane Airfield (LGR) | Cochrane, Chile | |
| 6 | 10,656.45 miles (17,149.86 km) WSW | Teniente Julio Gallardo Airfield (PNT) | Puerto Natales, Chile | |
| 7 | 10,653.19 miles (17,144.61 km) WSW | Lago Argentino Airport (ING) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina | |
| 8 | 10,642.47 miles (17,127.35 km) WSW | Comandante Armando Tola International Airport (FTE) | El Calafate, Santa Cruz Province, Argentina | |
| 9 | 10,631.07 miles (17,109.01 km) WSW | Teniente Vidal Airfield (GXQ) | Coyhaique, Chile | |
| 10 | 10,628.80 miles (17,105.35 km) WSW | Chaitén Airfield (WCH) | Chaitén, Los Lagos, Chile | |
| 11 | 10,623.93 miles (17,097.52 km) W | El Tepual International Airport (PMC) | Puerto Montt, Chile | |
| 12 | 10,618.62 miles (17,088.96 km) WSW | Chile Chico Airfield (CCH) | Chile Chico, Aisén Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 10,616.81 miles (17,086.05 km) W | Frutillar Airport (FRT) | Frutillar, Chile | |
| 14 | 10,613.83 miles (17,081.26 km) WSW | Balmaceda Airport (BBA) | Balmaceda, Chile | |
| 15 | 10,606.57 miles (17,069.57 km) W | Cañal Bajo Carlos Hott Siebert Airport (ZOS) | Osorno, Chile | |