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KKC to SME: distance & flight time
Khon Kaen (Khon Kaen Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
8,708 mi
14,014 km · 7,567 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- KKC — Khon Kaen Airport · Khon Kaen, Thailand
- 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 KKC
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport64 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport91 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport97 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 KKC from SME?
The flight distance from Khon Kaen (KKC) to Somerset (SME) is 8,708 miles (14,014 km, 7,567 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKC to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KKC to SME?
Nonstop service on KKC–SME depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Khon Kaen and Somerset?
Somerset is 12 hours behind Khon Kaen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKC to SME?
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