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SME to DDG: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Dandong (Dandong Airport)
6,804 mi
10,951 km · 5,913 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- DDG — Dandong Airport · Dandong, China
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 DDG
- FNJ · Pyongyang Sunan International Airport92 mi away
- CNI · Changhai Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base106 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from DDG?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Dandong (DDG) is 6,804 miles (10,951 km, 5,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to DDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 DDG?
Nonstop service on SME–DDG 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 13h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Somerset and Dandong?
Dandong is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to DDG?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SME–DDG that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SME to DDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SME–DDG 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.