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SME to ANK: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Ankara (Etimesgut Air Base)
5,797 mi
9,329 km · 5,037 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,797 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- ANK — Etimesgut Air Base · Ankara, Turkey
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 ANK
- ESB · Esenboğa International Airport20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport111 mi away
- ESK · Eskişehir Air Base112 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from ANK?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Ankara (ANK) is 5,797 miles (9,329 km, 5,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to ANK?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Ankara?
Ankara is 7 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to ANK?
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