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FAB to SME: distance & flight time
Farnborough (Farnborough Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
4,037 mi
6,496 km · 3,508 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- FAB — Farnborough Airport · Farnborough, United Kingdom
- 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 FAB
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport19 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BBS · Blackbushe Airport5 mi away
- ODH · RAF Odiham8 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 FAB from SME?
The flight distance from Farnborough (FAB) to Somerset (SME) is 4,037 miles (6,496 km, 3,508 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FAB to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Farnborough and Somerset?
Somerset is 5 hours behind Farnborough.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FAB to SME?
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