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VNA to SME: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
8,721 mi
14,035 km · 7,579 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,721 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from SME?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Somerset (SME) is 8,721 miles (14,035 km, 7,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Saravane and Somerset?
Somerset is 11 hours behind Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to SME?
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