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SME to PMO: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport)
5,061 mi
8,144 km · 4,398 nm
10h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from PMO?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Palermo (PMO) is 5,061 miles (8,144 km, 4,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to PMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 23m 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 Palermo?
Palermo is 6 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to PMO?
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