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SME to TNN: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Tainan (Tainan Airport)
7,987 mi
12,854 km · 6,941 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
- TNN — Tainan Airport · Tainan, Taiwan
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 TNN
- PIF · Pingtung North Airport25 mi away
- KHH · Kaohsiung International Airport27 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport37 mi away
- WOT · Wang-an Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from TNN?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Tainan (TNN) is 7,987 miles (12,854 km, 6,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to TNN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Tainan?
Tainan is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to TNN?
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