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SME to AXN: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Alexandria (Chandler Field)
825 mi
1,327 km · 716 nm
2h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
825 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- AXN — Chandler Field · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 AXN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from AXN?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Alexandria (AXN) is 825 miles (1,327 km, 716 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to AXN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SME to AXN?
Nonstop service on SME–AXN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to AXN?
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Why are some SME to AXN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SME–AXN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.