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BLR to SME: distance & flight time
Bangalore (Kempegowda International Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
8,779 mi
14,129 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLR — Kempegowda International Airport · Bangalore, India
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BLR
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport66 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport97 mi away
- SXV · Salem Airport101 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport115 mi away
Near SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BLR from SME?
The flight distance from Bangalore (BLR) to Somerset (SME) is 8,779 miles (14,129 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLR to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Bangalore and Somerset?
Somerset is 9.5 hours behind Bangalore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLR to SME?
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