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UTP to SME: distance & flight time
Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
8,981 mi
14,454 km · 7,804 nm
18h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 5m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is UTP from SME?
The flight distance from Pattaya (UTP) to Somerset (SME) is 8,981 miles (14,454 km, 7,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UTP to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Pattaya and Somerset?
Somerset is 11 hours behind Pattaya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UTP to SME?
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