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SME to TXG: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Taichung (Taichung Airport)
7,897 mi
12,709 km · 6,863 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- TXG — Taichung Airport · Taichung, 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 TXG
- RMQ · Taichung Ching Chuang Kang Airport6 mi away
- HSZ · Hsinchu Air Base47 mi away
- CYI · Chiayi Airport53 mi away
- HUN · Hualien Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SME from TXG?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Taichung (TXG) is 7,897 miles (12,709 km, 6,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to TXG?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Taichung?
Taichung is 12 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to TXG?
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