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ELP to SME: distance & flight time
El Paso (El Paso International Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
1,289 mi
2,074 km · 1,120 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, United States
- 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 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 ELP from SME?
The flight distance from El Paso (ELP) to Somerset (SME) is 1,289 miles (2,074 km, 1,120 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELP to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 El Paso and Somerset?
Somerset is 2 hours ahead of El Paso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELP to SME?
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