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SME to GEX: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
9,789 mi
15,754 km · 8,507 nm
19h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,789 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, Australia
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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from GEX?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Geelong (GEX) is 9,789 miles (15,754 km, 8,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 40m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 14 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to GEX?
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