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SME to GTF: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
1,535 mi
2,471 km · 1,334 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from GTF?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1,535 miles (2,471 km, 1,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 GTF?
Nonstop service on SME–GTF 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 3h 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Somerset and Great Falls?
Great Falls is 2 hours behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to GTF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SME–GTF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SME to GTF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SME–GTF 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.