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KBR to SME: distance & flight time
Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
9,417 mi
15,156 km · 8,184 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, Malaysia
- 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 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 KBR from SME?
The flight distance from Kota Bahru (KBR) to Somerset (SME) is 9,417 miles (15,156 km, 8,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBR to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Kota Bahru and Somerset?
Somerset is 12 hours behind Kota Bahru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBR to SME?
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