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XKH to SME: distance & flight time
Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport) → Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport)
8,500 mi
13,680 km · 7,386 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, 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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 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 XKH from SME?
The flight distance from Phon Savan (XKH) to Somerset (SME) is 8,500 miles (13,680 km, 7,386 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XKH to SME?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Phon Savan and Somerset?
Somerset is 11 hours behind Phon Savan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XKH to SME?
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