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SME to PKZ: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
8,768 mi
14,111 km · 7,619 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,768 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from PKZ?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Pakse (PKZ) is 8,768 miles (14,111 km, 7,619 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Pakse?
Pakse is 11 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to PKZ?
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