Nonstop flight route between Somerset, Kentucky, United States and Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(37°3'12"N by 84°36'56"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°19'12"S by 153°7'0"E)
Distance from SME to CFS:
9,135.55 miles (14,702.20 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME), Somerset, Kentucky, United States and Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS), Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 9,136 miles (or 14,702 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Lake Cumberland Regional Airport and Coffs Harbour Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Lake Cumberland Regional Airport and Coffs Harbour Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SME / KSME |
| Airport Name: | Lake Cumberland Regional Airport |
| Location: | Somerset, Kentucky, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°3'12"N by 84°36'56"W |
| Area Served: | Somerset, Kentucky |
| Operator/Owner: | Somerset-Pulaski County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 927 feet (283 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SME |
| More Information: | SME Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CFS / YCFS |
| Airport Name: | Coffs Harbour Airport |
| Location: | Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°19'12"S by 153°7'0"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Coffs Harbour City Council |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 18 feet (5 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CFS |
| More Information: | CFS Maps & Info |
Facts about Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME):
- Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,309 miles (18,200 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Lake Cumberland Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 927 feet, planes can take off or land at Lake Cumberland Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport was renamed in 2008.
- The closest airport to Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) is London-Corbin Airport (LOZ), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) E of SME.
Facts about Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS):
- Because of Coffs Harbour Airport's relatively low elevation of 18 feet, planes can take off or land at Coffs Harbour Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 11,967 miles (19,258 kilometers) away in Santa Maria, Portugal.
- The closest airport to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN), which is located 39 miles (63 kilometers) N of CFS.
- The airport was established by the Council in 1928.
- Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 29.75 miles (47.88 km) E | London-Corbin Airport (LOZ) | London, Kentucky, United States |     |
| 2 | 67.91 miles (109.28 km) N | Blue Grass Airport (LEX) | Lexington, Kentucky, United States | |
| 3 | 71.53 miles (115.11 km) NW | Samuels Field (BRY) | Bardstown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 4 | 73.82 miles (118.81 km) W | Glasgow Municipal Airport (GLW) | Glasgow, Kentucky, United States | |
| 5 | 78.28 miles (125.98 km) S | Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW) | Rockwood, Tennessee, United States | |
| 6 | 79.57 miles (128.05 km) NNW | Capital City Airport (FFT) | Frankfort, Kentucky, United States | |
| 7 | 84.14 miles (135.41 km) WNW | Addington Field (EKX) | Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United States | |
| 8 | 91.52 miles (147.29 km) SE | Morristown Regional Airport (MOR) | Morristown, Tennessee, United States | |
| 9 | 92.54 miles (148.93 km) SSE | McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) | Knoxville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 10 | 94.92 miles (152.75 km) NW | Godman Army Airfield (FTK) | Fort Knox, Kentucky, United States | |
| 11 | 98.78 miles (158.97 km) NW | Louisville International Airport (SDF) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 12 | 99.36 miles (159.90 km) NW | Bowman Field (LOU) | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | |
| 13 | 99.73 miles (160.50 km) W | Paducah KY (BWG) | Bowling Green, Kentucky, United States | |
| 14 | 102.35 miles (164.71 km) SE | Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT) | Sevierville, Tennessee, United States | |
| 15 | 114.48 miles (184.24 km) S | McMinn County Airport (MMI) | Athens, Tennessee, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,309.05 miles (18,200.10 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,287.65 miles (18,165.67 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,265.95 miles (18,130.74 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,258.23 miles (18,118.32 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,240.41 miles (18,089.64 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,224.29 miles (18,063.70 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,216.42 miles (18,051.03 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,215.52 miles (18,049.58 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,182.64 miles (17,996.66 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,177.80 miles (17,988.88 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,164.01 miles (17,966.68 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,163.01 miles (17,965.07 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,129.18 miles (17,910.63 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,128.91 miles (17,910.20 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,120.18 miles (17,896.16 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 39.04 miles (62.83 km) N | Clarence Valley Regional Airport (GFN) | Grafton, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 56.05 miles (90.21 km) SSW | Kempsey Airport (KPS) | Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 78.55 miles (126.41 km) S | Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) | Port Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 86.69 miles (139.51 km) NNE | Evans Head Memorial Aerodrome (EVH) | Evans Head, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 5 | 90.52 miles (145.68 km) W | Armidale Airport (ARM) | Armidale, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 96.30 miles (154.98 km) WNW | Glen Innes Airport (GLI) | Glen Innes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 103.44 miles (166.47 km) N | Lismore Airport (LSY) | Lismore, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 106.14 miles (170.82 km) NNE | Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) | Ballina, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 121.62 miles (195.72 km) WNW | Inverell Airport (IVR) | Inverell, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 144.66 miles (232.81 km) WSW | Tamworth Airport (TMW) | Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 150.73 miles (242.57 km) N | Gold Coast Airport (OOL) | Coolangatta, Queensland, Australia | |
| 12 | 152.83 miles (245.96 km) NW | Stanthorpe Airport (SNH) | Stanthorpe, Queensland, Australia | |
| 13 | 176.08 miles (283.37 km) WSW | Gunnedah Airport (GUH) | Gunnedah, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 186.92 miles (300.82 km) SSW | Newcastle Airport (NTL) | Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 190.56 miles (306.68 km) SSW | Maitland Airport (MTL) | Maitland, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,966.66 miles (19,258.42 km) NNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 2 | 11,919.53 miles (19,182.58 km) N | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 11,875.59 miles (19,111.87 km) W | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 4 | 11,861.00 miles (19,088.38 km) N | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 11,860.72 miles (19,087.93 km) N | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 11,853.40 miles (19,076.15 km) N | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 11,832.66 miles (19,042.77 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 8 | 11,827.21 miles (19,034.01 km) N | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,819.63 miles (19,021.80 km) WNW | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,795.52 miles (18,983.00 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 11 | 11,789.94 miles (18,974.03 km) W | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,789.39 miles (18,973.13 km) WNW | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 13 | 11,761.29 miles (18,927.91 km) NNE | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 14 | 11,748.03 miles (18,906.57 km) NNE | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 15 | 11,723.92 miles (18,867.77 km) W | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |