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GXH to SME: distance & flight time
Xiahe city (Gannan Xiahe Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
7,450 mi
11,989 km · 6,474 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- GXH — Gannan Xiahe Airport · Xiahe city, 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 GXH
- XNN · Xining Caojiabu Airport123 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport130 mi away
- GMQ · Golog Maqin Airport136 mi away
- JZH · Jiuzhai Huanglong Airport148 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 GXH from SME?
The flight distance from Xiahe city (GXH) to Somerset (SME) is 7,450 miles (11,989 km, 6,474 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GXH to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Xiahe city and Somerset?
Somerset is 12 hours behind Xiahe city.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GXH to SME?
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