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SME to KUL: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
9,657 mi
15,542 km · 8,392 nm
19h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 24m 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from KUL?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 9,657 miles (15,542 km, 8,392 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 24m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to KUL?
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