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SME to SGF: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport)
483 mi
778 km · 420 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
483 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from SGF?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Springfield (SGF) is 483 miles (778 km, 420 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to SGF?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SME to SGF?
Nonstop service on SME–SGF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Somerset and Springfield?
Springfield is 1 hour behind Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to SGF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SME–SGF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SME to SGF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SME–SGF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.