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SME to BYJ: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Beja (madeira) (Beja Airport / Airbase)
4,071 mi
6,551 km · 3,537 nm
8h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- BYJ — Beja Airport / Airbase · Beja (madeira), Portugal
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 BYJ
- PRM · Portimão Airport73 mi away
- FAO · Faro Airport74 mi away
- AVR · Alverca Air Base81 mi away
- LIS · Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport)81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from BYJ?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Beja (madeira) (BYJ) is 4,071 miles (6,551 km, 3,537 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to BYJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 27m 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 Beja (madeira)?
Beja (madeira) is 5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to BYJ?
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