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SME to SSZ: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Santos (Base Aérea de Santos Airport)
4,896 mi
7,879 km · 4,254 nm
10h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- SSZ — Base Aérea de Santos Airport · Santos, Brazil
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 SSZ
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from SSZ?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Santos (SSZ) is 4,896 miles (7,879 km, 4,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to SSZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 4m 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 Santos?
Santos is 1 hour ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to SSZ?
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