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SME to LYM: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
4,113 mi
6,620 km · 3,574 nm
8h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,113 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from LYM?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Lympne (LYM) is 4,113 miles (6,620 km, 3,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 32m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to LYM?
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