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CGD to SME: distance & flight time
Changde (Changde Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
7,758 mi
12,486 km · 6,742 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,758 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- CGD — Changde Airport · Changde, China
- 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 CGD
- DYG · Dayong Airport73 mi away
- CSX · Changsha Huanghua International Airport108 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport114 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 CGD from SME?
The flight distance from Changde (CGD) to Somerset (SME) is 7,758 miles (12,486 km, 6,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGD to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Changde and Somerset?
Somerset is 12 hours behind Changde.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGD to SME?
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