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NHT to SME: distance & flight time
Northolt (RAF Northolt) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
4,044 mi
6,508 km · 3,514 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,044 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m 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
- NHT — RAF Northolt · Northolt, 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 NHT
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport6 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport30 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport21 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 NHT from SME?
The flight distance from Northolt (NHT) to Somerset (SME) is 4,044 miles (6,508 km, 3,514 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHT to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Northolt and Somerset?
Somerset is 5 hours behind Northolt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHT to SME?
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