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SKS to SME: distance & flight time
Skrydstrup (Skrydstrup Air Base) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
4,308 mi
6,933 km · 3,743 nm
8h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,308 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKS — Skrydstrup Air Base · Skrydstrup, Denmark
- 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 SKS
- SGD · Sønderborg Airport27 mi away
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport31 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport35 mi away
- BLL · Billund Airport36 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 SKS from SME?
The flight distance from Skrydstrup (SKS) to Somerset (SME) is 4,308 miles (6,933 km, 3,743 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKS to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 55m 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 Skrydstrup and Somerset?
Somerset is 6 hours behind Skrydstrup.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKS to SME?
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