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SME to PPL: distance & flight time

Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Phaplu (Phaplu Airport)

7,939 mi
12,776 km · 6,899 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.8h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

7,939 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SME from PPL?

The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Phaplu (PPL) is 7,939 miles (12,776 km, 6,899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SME to PPL?

A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Phaplu?

Phaplu is 9.8 hours ahead of Somerset.

What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to PPL?

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