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SME to AUH: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,430 mi
11,958 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from AUH?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,430 miles (11,958 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to AUH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 8 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to AUH?
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