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SME to JAA: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport)
7,247 mi
11,663 km · 6,298 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from JAA?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Jalalabad (JAA) is 7,247 miles (11,663 km, 6,298 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to JAA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Jalalabad?
Jalalabad is 8.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to JAA?
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