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SME to IPH: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Ipoh (Sultan Azlan Shah Airport)
9,538 mi
15,349 km · 8,288 nm
19h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- IPH — Sultan Azlan Shah Airport · Ipoh, Malaysia
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 IPH
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport43 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport75 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport79 mi away
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from IPH?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Ipoh (IPH) is 9,538 miles (15,349 km, 8,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to IPH?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 10m 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 Ipoh?
Ipoh is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to IPH?
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