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SME to BLR: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Bangalore (Kempegowda International Airport)
8,779 mi
14,129 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- BLR — Kempegowda International Airport · Bangalore, India
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 BLR
- PUT · Sri Sathya Sai Airport66 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport97 mi away
- SXV · Salem Airport101 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport115 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from BLR?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Bangalore (BLR) is 8,779 miles (14,129 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to BLR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Bangalore?
Bangalore is 9.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to BLR?
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