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SME to NUW: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field))
2,057 mi
3,311 km · 1,788 nm
4h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,057 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 30m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from NUW?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Whidbey Island (NUW) is 2,057 miles (3,311 km, 1,788 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to NUW?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 30m 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 Whidbey Island?
Whidbey Island is 3 hours behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to NUW?
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