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SME to LGK: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport)
9,426 mi
15,170 km · 8,191 nm
18h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 57m 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
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from LGK?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Langkawi (LGK) is 9,426 miles (15,170 km, 8,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to LGK?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 57m 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 Langkawi?
Langkawi is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to LGK?
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