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SME to THR: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
6,671 mi
10,737 km · 5,797 nm
13h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,671 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from THR?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Teheran (THR) is 6,671 miles (10,737 km, 5,797 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 33m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 7.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to THR?
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