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RER to SME: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
1,617 mi
2,602 km · 1,405 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- 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 RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 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 RER from SME?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Somerset (SME) is 1,617 miles (2,602 km, 1,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 38m 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 Retalhuleu and Somerset?
Somerset is 2 hours ahead of Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to SME?
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