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SME to SDS: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Sado (Sado Airport)
6,567 mi
10,568 km · 5,706 nm
13h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,567 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from SDS?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Sado (SDS) is 6,567 miles (10,568 km, 5,706 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to SDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 21m 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 Sado?
Sado is 13 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to SDS?
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