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WHP to SME: distance & flight time
Los Angeles (Whiteman Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
1,897 mi
3,053 km · 1,649 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,897 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHP — Whiteman Airport · Los Angeles, United States
- 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 WHP
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport22 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport5 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport6 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport17 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 WHP from SME?
The flight distance from Los Angeles (WHP) to Somerset (SME) is 1,897 miles (3,053 km, 1,649 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHP to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 Los Angeles and Somerset?
Somerset is 3 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHP to SME?
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