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SME to TKN: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Tokunoshima (Tokunoshima Airport)
7,454 mi
11,997 km · 6,478 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,454 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- TKN — Tokunoshima Airport · Tokunoshima, 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 TKN
- OKE · Okierabu Airport30 mi away
- RNJ · Yoron Airport62 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport65 mi away
- KKX · Kikai Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from TKN?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Tokunoshima (TKN) is 7,454 miles (11,997 km, 6,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to TKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Tokunoshima?
Tokunoshima is 13 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to TKN?
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