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SME to ESF: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport)
587 mi
945 km · 510 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
587 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, United States
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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from ESF?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Alexandria (ESF) is 587 miles (945 km, 510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to ESF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 Alexandria?
Alexandria is 1 hour behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to ESF?
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