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SME to LNK: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Lincoln (Lincoln Airport)
702 mi
1,131 km · 610 nm
2h
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
702 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- LNK — Lincoln Airport · Lincoln, United States
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 LNK
- FET · Fremont Municipal Airport43 mi away
- OFF · Offutt Air Force Base48 mi away
- OMA · Eppley Airfield55 mi away
- CBF · Council Bluffs Municipal Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from LNK?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Lincoln (LNK) is 702 miles (1,131 km, 610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to LNK?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 Lincoln?
Lincoln is 1 hour behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to LNK?
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