Nonstop flight route between Selma, Alabama, United States and São Vicente, Cape Verde:
Departure Airport:
(32°20'38"N by 86°59'16"W)
Arrival Airport:
(16°49'59"N by 25°3'24"W)
Distance from SEM to VXE:
3,981.64 miles (6,407.82 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Craig Field (SEM), Selma, Alabama, United States and Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE), São Vicente, Cape Verde would travel a Great Circle distance of 3,982 miles (or 6,408 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 Cesária Évora International 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 Cesária Évora International 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: | VXE / GVSV |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | São Vicente, Cape Verde |
| GPS Coordinates: | 16°49'59"N by 25°3'24"W |
| Area Served: | Mindelo |
| Operator/Owner: | Aeroportos Segurança Aérea (ASA) |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 66 feet (20 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from VXE |
| More Information: | VXE Maps & Info |
Facts about Craig Field (SEM):
- 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.
- 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.
- DayJet provides an on-demand jet air taxi service from this airport to Tallahassee, Jacksonville, Gainesville, Macon, Savannah, Pensacola, Lakeland/Tampa, Opa-Locka/Miami Dade, Boca Raton, Naples, Sarasota/Bradenton.
- The closest airport to Craig Field (SEM) is Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM), which is located 35 miles (56 kilometers) E of SEM.
- Craig Field (SEM) currently has only 1 runway.
- 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.
Facts about Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE):
- Because of Cesária Évora International Airport's relatively low elevation of 66 feet, planes can take off or land at Cesária Évora International Airport 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.
- Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) is Misima Airport (MIS), which is located 11,989 miles (19,295 kilometers) away in Misima Island, Papua New Guinea.
- In addition to being known as "Cesária Évora International Airport", another name for VXE is "Aeroporto Internacional Cesária Évora".
- The closest airport to Cesária Évora International Airport (VXE) is Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO), which is located 26 miles (41 kilometers) N of VXE.
| 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 | 25.66 miles (41.30 km) N | Agostinho Neto Airport (NTO) | Ponta do Sol, Santo Antão, Cape Verde | |
| 2 | 53.89 miles (86.72 km) ESE | Preguiça Airport (SNE) | São Nicolau, Cape Verde | |
| 3 | 132.40 miles (213.08 km) SSE | Mosteiros Airport (MTI) | Mosteiros, Cape Verde | |
| 4 | 139.64 miles (224.72 km) E | Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) | Sal Island, Cape Verde | |
| 5 | 140.09 miles (225.45 km) SSE | São Filipe Airport (SFL) | Fogo, Cape Verde | |
| 6 | 151.43 miles (243.70 km) ESE | Aristides Pereira International Airport (BVC) | Boa Vista, Cape Verde | |
| 7 | 167.88 miles (270.18 km) SE | Praia International Airport (RAI) | Praia, Cape Verde | |
| 8 | 168.57 miles (271.29 km) SE | Maio Airport (MMO) | Maio, Cape Verde | |
| 9 | 523.43 miles (842.37 km) ESE | Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport (DKR) | Dakar, Senegal | |
| 10 | 572.01 miles (920.55 km) E | Saint-Louis Airport (XLS) | Saint-Louis, Senegal | |
| 11 | 590.61 miles (950.49 km) ENE | La Güera Airport (ZLG) | La Güera, Western Sahara | |
| 12 | 596.18 miles (959.46 km) ENE | Nouadhibou International Airport (NDB) | Nouadhibou, Mauritania | |
| 13 | 606.62 miles (976.25 km) E | Nouakchott International Airport (NKC) | Nouakchott, Mauritania | |
| 14 | 610.36 miles (982.28 km) ESE | Banjul International Airport (BJL) | Banjul, Gambia | |
| 15 | 622.81 miles (1,002.32 km) E | Richard Toll Airport (RDT) | Richard Toll, Senegal | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,989.43 miles (19,295.07 km) SSE | Misima Airport (MIS) | Misima Island, Papua New Guinea | |
| 2 | 11,975.08 miles (19,271.98 km) ESE | Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) | Hamilton Island, Queensland, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,966.90 miles (19,258.81 km) ESE | Whitsunday Airport (WSY) | Airlie Beach, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,955.64 miles (19,240.69 km) SE | Mackay Airport (MKY) | Mackay, Queensland, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,947.96 miles (19,228.33 km) ESE | Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) | Proserpine, Queensland, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,944.03 miles (19,222.00 km) ESE | Bowen Airport (ZBO) | Bowen, Queensland, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,934.96 miles (19,207.41 km) SW | Bellona/Anua Airport (BNY) | Anua, Bellona Island, Solomon Islands | |
| 8 | 11,899.55 miles (19,150.43 km) SSE | Rockhampton Airport (ROK) | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,894.86 miles (19,142.88 km) SSE | Guasopa Airport (GAZ) | Guasopa, Papua New Guinea | |
| 10 | 11,894.26 miles (19,141.90 km) SSE | Gladstone Airport (GLT) | Gladstone, Queensland, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,890.20 miles (19,135.38 km) SE | Gurney Airport (GUR) | Alotau, Papua New Guinea | |
| 12 | 11,874.20 miles (19,109.63 km) ESE | Townsville Airport (TSV) | Townsville, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,862.18 miles (19,090.29 km) SE | Moranbah Airport (MOV) | Moranbah, Queensland, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,858.57 miles (19,084.47 km) SE | Middlemount Airport (MMM) | Middlemount, Queensland, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,854.05 miles (19,077.19 km) SSE | Bundaberg Airport (BDB) | Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia | |