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SME to IXE: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Mangalore (Mangalore International Airport)
8,733 mi
14,055 km · 7,589 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,733 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- IXE — Mangalore International Airport · Mangalore, India
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 IXE
- CNN · Kannur International Airport85 mi away
- MYQ · Mysore Airport129 mi away
- CCJ · Calicut International Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from IXE?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Mangalore (IXE) is 8,733 miles (14,055 km, 7,589 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to IXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Mangalore?
Mangalore is 9.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to IXE?
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