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SME to PDX: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
2,036 mi
3,277 km · 1,769 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,036 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from PDX?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Portland (PDX) is 2,036 miles (3,277 km, 1,769 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Portland?
Portland is 3 hours behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to PDX?
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