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SME to ACF: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
9,060 mi
14,580 km · 7,873 nm
18h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,060 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from ACF?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Brisbane (ACF) is 9,060 miles (14,580 km, 7,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 14m 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 Somerset and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 14 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to ACF?
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