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SME to DBD: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
8,190 mi
13,180 km · 7,117 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,190 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m 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
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, 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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from DBD?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 8,190 miles (13,180 km, 7,117 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 9.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to DBD?
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