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SME to RDR: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
993 mi
1,599 km · 863 nm
2h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
993 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from RDR?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Red River (RDR) is 993 miles (1,599 km, 863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 38m 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 Red River?
Red River is 1 hour behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to RDR?
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