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DHA to SME: distance & flight time
Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
7,167 mi
11,534 km · 6,228 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,167 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
- 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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International 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 DHA from SME?
The flight distance from Dhahran (DHA) to Somerset (SME) is 7,167 miles (11,534 km, 6,228 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHA to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Dhahran and Somerset?
Somerset is 7 hours behind Dhahran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHA to SME?
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