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SME to KBR: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Kota Bahru (Sultan Ismail Petra Airport)
9,417 mi
15,156 km · 8,184 nm
18h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 56m 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
- KBR — Sultan Ismail Petra Airport · Kota Bahru, 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 KBR
- NAW · Narathiwat Airport45 mi away
- RDN · LTS Pulau Redang Airport56 mi away
- TGG · Sultan Mahmud Airport78 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from KBR?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Kota Bahru (KBR) is 9,417 miles (15,156 km, 8,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to KBR?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 56m 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 Kota Bahru?
Kota Bahru is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to KBR?
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