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SME to IGL: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
5,642 mi
9,080 km · 4,903 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,642 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from IGL?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Izmir (IGL) is 5,642 miles (9,080 km, 4,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Izmir?
Izmir is 7 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to IGL?
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