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MEL to SME: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
9,753 mi
15,696 km · 8,475 nm
19h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
9,753 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from SME?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Somerset (SME) is 9,753 miles (15,696 km, 8,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 35m 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 Melbourne and Somerset?
Somerset is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to SME?
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