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SME to FLZ: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Sibolga (Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport)
9,760 mi
15,707 km · 8,481 nm
19h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- FLZ — Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport · Sibolga, Indonesia
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 FLZ
- AEG · Aek Godang Airport39 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport49 mi away
- GNS · Binaka Airport86 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from FLZ?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Sibolga (FLZ) is 9,760 miles (15,707 km, 8,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to FLZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 36m 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 Sibolga?
Sibolga is 11 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to FLZ?
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