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BWH to SME: distance & flight time
Butterworth (Butterworth Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
9,481 mi
15,259 km · 8,239 nm
19h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
- 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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 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 BWH from SME?
The flight distance from Butterworth (BWH) to Somerset (SME) is 9,481 miles (15,259 km, 8,239 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWH to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 3m 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 Butterworth and Somerset?
Somerset is 12 hours behind Butterworth.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWH to SME?
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