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SME to SUI: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport)
5,949 mi
9,573 km · 5,169 nm
12h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,949 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 8m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from SUI?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Sukhumi (SUI) is 5,949 miles (9,573 km, 5,169 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to SUI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 8m 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 Sukhumi?
Sukhumi is 8 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to SUI?
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