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PDX to SME: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
2,036 mi
3,277 km · 1,769 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, United States
- 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 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 PDX from SME?
The flight distance from Portland (PDX) to Somerset (SME) is 2,036 miles (3,277 km, 1,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDX to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Portland and Somerset?
Somerset is 3 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDX to SME?
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