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SME to LEI: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
4,382 mi
7,052 km · 3,808 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from LEI?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Almeria (LEI) is 4,382 miles (7,052 km, 3,808 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 6 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to LEI?
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