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SME to BZY: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Saltsy (Bălți International Airport)
5,248 mi
8,446 km · 4,561 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m 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
- BZY — Bălți International Airport · Saltsy, Moldova
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 BZY
- IAS · Iaşi Airport46 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport67 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport83 mi away
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from BZY?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Saltsy (BZY) is 5,248 miles (8,446 km, 4,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to BZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Saltsy?
Saltsy is 7 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to BZY?
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