About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME), Somerset, Kentucky, United States and Sumbawanga Airport (SUT), Sumbawanga, Tanzania would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,990 miles (or 12,858 kilometers).

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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
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: SUT / HTSU
Airport Names:
  1. Sumbawanga Airport
  2. Uwanja wa Ndege wa Sumbawanga  (Swahili)
Location: Sumbawanga, Tanzania
GPS Coordinates: 7°56'56"S by 31°36'37"E
Operator/Owner: Government of Tanzania
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 5920 feet (1,804 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME):

  • 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.
  • The closest airport to Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) is London-Corbin Airport (LOZ), which is located 30 miles (48 kilometers) E of SME.
  • 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.
  • Lake Cumberland Regional Airport currently does not have commercial service.
  • The airport was renamed in 2008.
  • Lake Cumberland Regional Airport (SME) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Sumbawanga Airport (SUT):

  • The closest airport to Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) is Mbala Airport (MMQ), which is located 66 miles (106 kilometers) SSW of SUT.
  • Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) currently has only 1 runway.
  • The furthest airport from Sumbawanga Airport (SUT) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,695 miles (18,822 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
  • Sumbawanga Airport handled 806 passengers last year.
  • Because of Sumbawanga Airport's high elevation of 5,920 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at SUT. Combined with a high temperature, this could make SUT a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
  • In addition to being known as "Sumbawanga Airport", another name for SUT is "Uwanja wa Ndege wa Sumbawanga  (Swahili)".

Map of Nearest Airports to Lake Cumberland Regional Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Lake Cumberland Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
129.75 miles (47.88 km) ELondon-Corbin Airport (LOZ)London, Kentucky, United StatesView London-Corbin Airport on a map Set LOZ as origin Airport Set LOZ as destination Airport Get more information about London-Corbin Airport
267.91 miles (109.28 km) NBlue Grass Airport (LEX)Lexington, Kentucky, United StatesView Blue Grass Airport on a map Set LEX as origin Airport Set LEX as destination Airport Get more information about Blue Grass Airport
371.53 miles (115.11 km) NWSamuels Field (BRY)Bardstown, Kentucky, United StatesView Samuels Field on a map Set BRY as origin Airport Set BRY as destination Airport Get more information about Samuels Field
473.82 miles (118.81 km) WGlasgow Municipal Airport (GLW)Glasgow, Kentucky, United StatesView Glasgow Municipal Airport on a map Set GLW as origin Airport Set GLW as destination Airport Get more information about Glasgow Municipal Airport
578.28 miles (125.98 km) SRockwood Municipal Airport (RKW)Rockwood, Tennessee, United StatesView Rockwood Municipal Airport on a map Set RKW as origin Airport Set RKW as destination Airport Get more information about Rockwood Municipal Airport
679.57 miles (128.05 km) NNWCapital City Airport (FFT)Frankfort, Kentucky, United StatesView Capital City Airport on a map Set FFT as origin Airport Set FFT as destination Airport Get more information about Capital City Airport
784.14 miles (135.41 km) WNWAddington Field (EKX)Elizabethtown, Kentucky, United StatesView Addington Field on a map Set EKX as origin Airport Set EKX as destination Airport Get more information about Addington Field
891.52 miles (147.29 km) SEMorristown Regional Airport (MOR)Morristown, Tennessee, United StatesView Morristown Regional Airport on a map Set MOR as origin Airport Set MOR as destination Airport Get more information about Morristown Regional Airport
992.54 miles (148.93 km) SSEMcGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)Knoxville, Tennessee, United StatesView McGhee Tyson Airport on a map Set TYS as origin Airport Set TYS as destination Airport Get more information about McGhee Tyson Airport
1094.92 miles (152.75 km) NWGodman Army Airfield (FTK)Fort Knox, Kentucky, United StatesView Godman Army Airfield on a map Set FTK as origin Airport Set FTK as destination Airport Get more information about Godman Army Airfield
1198.78 miles (158.97 km) NWLouisville International Airport (SDF)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Louisville International Airport on a map Set SDF as origin Airport Set SDF as destination Airport Get more information about Louisville International Airport
1299.36 miles (159.90 km) NWBowman Field (LOU)Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesView Bowman Field on a map Set LOU as origin Airport Set LOU as destination Airport Get more information about Bowman Field
1399.73 miles (160.50 km) WPaducah KY (BWG)Bowling Green, Kentucky, United StatesView Paducah KY on a map Set BWG as origin Airport Set BWG as destination Airport Get more information about Paducah KY
14102.35 miles (164.71 km) SEGatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport (GKT)Sevierville, Tennessee, United StatesView Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport on a map Set GKT as origin Airport Set GKT as destination Airport Get more information about Gatlinburg–Pigeon Forge Airport
15114.48 miles (184.24 km) SMcMinn County Airport (MMI)Athens, Tennessee, United StatesView McMinn County Airport on a map Set MMI as origin Airport Set MMI as destination Airport Get more information about McMinn County Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Lake Cumberland Regional Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Lake Cumberland Regional Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,309.05 miles (18,200.10 km) WMargaret River Airport (MGV)Margaret River, Western Australia, AustraliaView Margaret River Airport on a map Set MGV as origin Airport Set MGV as destination Airport Get more information about Margaret River Airport
211,287.65 miles (18,165.67 km) WBusselton Regional Airport (BQB)Busselton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Busselton Regional Airport on a map Set BQB as origin Airport Set BQB as destination Airport Get more information about Busselton Regional Airport
311,265.95 miles (18,130.74 km) WBunbury Airport (BUY)Bunbury, Western Australia, AustraliaView Bunbury Airport on a map Set BUY as origin Airport Set BUY as destination Airport Get more information about Bunbury Airport
411,258.23 miles (18,118.32 km) WManjimup Airport (MJP)Manjimup, Western Australia, AustraliaView Manjimup Airport on a map Set MJP as origin Airport Set MJP as destination Airport Get more information about Manjimup Airport
511,240.41 miles (18,089.64 km) WRottnest Airport (RTS)Rottnest Island, Western Australia, AustraliaView Rottnest Airport on a map Set RTS as origin Airport Set RTS as destination Airport Get more information about Rottnest Airport
611,224.29 miles (18,063.70 km) WJandakot Airport (JAD)Jandakot, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jandakot Airport on a map Set JAD as origin Airport Set JAD as destination Airport Get more information about Jandakot Airport
711,216.42 miles (18,051.03 km) WSWJurien Bay Airport (JUR)Jurien Bay, Western Australia, AustraliaView Jurien Bay Airport on a map Set JUR as origin Airport Set JUR as destination Airport Get more information about Jurien Bay Airport
811,215.52 miles (18,049.58 km) WPerth Airport (PER)Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaView Perth Airport on a map Set PER as origin Airport Set PER as destination Airport Get more information about Perth Airport
911,182.64 miles (17,996.66 km) WSWGeraldton Airport (GET)Geraldton, Western Australia, AustraliaView Geraldton Airport on a map Set GET as origin Airport Set GET as destination Airport Get more information about Geraldton Airport
1011,177.80 miles (17,988.88 km) WAlbany Airport (ALH)Albany, Western Australia, AustraliaView Albany Airport on a map Set ALH as origin Airport Set ALH as destination Airport Get more information about Albany Airport
1111,164.01 miles (17,966.68 km) WKatanning Airport (KNI)Katanning, Western Australia, AustraliaView Katanning Airport on a map Set KNI as origin Airport Set KNI as destination Airport Get more information about Katanning Airport
1211,163.01 miles (17,965.07 km) WSWKalbarri Airport (KAX)Kalbarri, Western Australia, AustraliaView Kalbarri Airport on a map Set KAX as origin Airport Set KAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalbarri Airport
1311,129.18 miles (17,910.63 km) WSWMullewa Airport (MXU)Mullewa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Mullewa Airport on a map Set MXU as origin Airport Set MXU as destination Airport Get more information about Mullewa Airport
1411,128.91 miles (17,910.20 km) WSWMorawa Airport (MWB)Morawa, Western Australia, AustraliaView Morawa Airport on a map Set MWB as origin Airport Set MWB as destination Airport Get more information about Morawa Airport
1511,120.18 miles (17,896.16 km) WSWShark Bay Airport (MJK)Monkey Mia, Western Australia, AustraliaView Shark Bay Airport on a map Set MJK as origin Airport Set MJK as destination Airport Get more information about Shark Bay Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Sumbawanga Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Sumbawanga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
165.63 miles (105.61 km) SSWMbala Airport (MMQ)Mbala, Northern Province, ZambiaView Mbala Airport on a map Set MMQ as destination Airport Set MMQ as destination Airport Get more information about Mbala Airport
276.10 miles (122.47 km) WSWKasaba Bay Airport (ZKB)Kasaba Bay, ZambiaView Kasaba Bay Airport on a map Set ZKB as destination Airport Set ZKB as destination Airport Get more information about Kasaba Bay Airport
3143.21 miles (230.48 km) ESEMbeya Airport (MBI)Mbeya, TanzaniaView Mbeya Airport on a map Set MBI as destination Airport Set MBI as destination Airport Get more information about Mbeya Airport
4160.03 miles (257.54 km) SSWKasama Airport (KAA)Kasama, ZambiaView Kasama Airport on a map Set KAA as destination Airport Set KAA as destination Airport Get more information about Kasama Airport
5208.44 miles (335.45 km) SEKaronga Airport (KGJ)Karonga, MalawiView Karonga Airport on a map Set KGJ as destination Airport Set KGJ as destination Airport Get more information about Karonga Airport
6216.17 miles (347.89 km) NWKalemie Airport (FMI)Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kalemie Airport on a map Set FMI as destination Airport Set FMI as destination Airport Get more information about Kalemie Airport
7234.09 miles (376.74 km) SEChelinda Airport (CEH)Chelinda, MalawiView Chelinda Airport on a map Set CEH as destination Airport Set CEH as destination Airport Get more information about Chelinda Airport
8250.11 miles (402.50 km) NNWKigoma Airport (TKQ)Kigoma, TanzaniaView Kigoma Airport on a map Set TKQ as destination Airport Set TKQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kigoma Airport
9284.16 miles (457.31 km) EIringa / Nduli Airport (IRI)Iringa, TanzaniaView Iringa / Nduli Airport on a map Set IRI as destination Airport Set IRI as destination Airport Get more information about Iringa / Nduli Airport
10288.53 miles (464.35 km) SWMansa Airport (MNS)Mansa, Luapula Province, ZambiaView Mansa Airport on a map Set MNS as destination Airport Set MNS as destination Airport Get more information about Mansa Airport
11291.69 miles (469.42 km) SEMzuzu Airport (ZZU)Mzuzu, MalawiView Mzuzu Airport on a map Set ZZU as destination Airport Set ZZU as destination Airport Get more information about Mzuzu Airport
12311.87 miles (501.91 km) ENEMsalato International Airport– Proposed airport – (DOD)Dodoma, TanzaniaView Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport – on a map Set DOD as destination Airport Set DOD as destination Airport Get more information about Msalato International Airport– Proposed airport –
13333.02 miles (535.94 km) NNWGitega Airport (GID)Gitega, BurundiView Gitega Airport on a map Set GID as destination Airport Set GID as destination Airport Get more information about Gitega Airport
14356.28 miles (573.37 km) NNWBujumbura International Airport (BJM)Bujumbura, BurundiView Bujumbura International Airport on a map Set BJM as destination Airport Set BJM as destination Airport Get more information about Bujumbura International Airport
15362.86 miles (583.96 km) WNWKongolo Airport (KOO)Kongolo, Democratic Republic of the CongoView Kongolo Airport on a map Set KOO as destination Airport Set KOO as destination Airport Get more information about Kongolo Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Sumbawanga Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Sumbawanga Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,695.34 miles (18,821.78 km) ENECassidy International Airport (CXI)Christmas Island, KiribatiView Cassidy International Airport on a map Set CXI as destination Airport Set CXI as destination Airport Get more information about Cassidy International Airport
211,509.32 miles (18,522.41 km) NNEHilo International Airport (ITO)Hilo, Hawaii, United StatesView Hilo International Airport on a map Set ITO as destination Airport Set ITO as destination Airport Get more information about Hilo International Airport
311,479.98 miles (18,475.20 km) NNEPōhakuloa Training Area (BSF)Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United StatesView Pōhakuloa Training Area on a map Set BSF as destination Airport Set BSF as destination Airport Get more information about Pōhakuloa Training Area
411,474.38 miles (18,466.18 km) NNEKona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA)Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United StatesView Kona International Airport at Keāhole on a map Set KOA as destination Airport Set KOA as destination Airport Get more information about Kona International Airport at Keāhole
511,472.15 miles (18,462.59 km) NNEWaimea-Kohala Airport (MUE)Kamuela, Hawaii, United StatesView Waimea-Kohala Airport on a map Set MUE as destination Airport Set MUE as destination Airport Get more information about Waimea-Kohala Airport
611,450.10 miles (18,427.10 km) NNEUpolu Airport (UPP)Hawi, Hawaii, United StatesView Upolu Airport on a map Set UPP as destination Airport Set UPP as destination Airport Get more information about Upolu Airport
711,413.58 miles (18,368.33 km) NNEHana Airport (HNM)Hana, Hawaii, United StatesView Hana Airport on a map Set HNM as destination Airport Set HNM as destination Airport Get more information about Hana Airport
811,393.46 miles (18,335.95 km) NNEKahului Airport (OGG)Kahului, Hawaii, United StatesView Kahului Airport on a map Set OGG as destination Airport Set OGG as destination Airport Get more information about Kahului Airport
911,381.65 miles (18,316.94 km) NNELanai Airport (LNY)Lanai City, Hawaii, United StatesView Lanai Airport on a map Set LNY as destination Airport Set LNY as destination Airport Get more information about Lanai Airport
1011,381.30 miles (18,316.39 km) NNEKapalua Airport (JHM)Lahaina, Hawaii, United StatesView Kapalua Airport on a map Set JHM as destination Airport Set JHM as destination Airport Get more information about Kapalua Airport
1111,356.37 miles (18,276.27 km) NNEKalaupapa Airport (LUP)Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaupapa Airport on a map Set LUP as destination Airport Set LUP as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaupapa Airport
1211,355.37 miles (18,274.65 km) NNEMolokai Airport (MKK)Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United StatesView Molokai Airport on a map Set MKK as destination Airport Set MKK as destination Airport Get more information about Molokai Airport
1311,315.56 miles (18,210.58 km) NNEHonolulu International Airport (HNL)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Honolulu International Airport on a map Set HNL as destination Airport Set HNL as destination Airport Get more information about Honolulu International Airport
1411,315.56 miles (18,210.58 km) NNEHickam Field (HIK)Honolulu, Hawaii, United StatesView Hickam Field on a map Set HIK as destination Airport Set HIK as destination Airport Get more information about Hickam Field
1511,310.58 miles (18,202.57 km) NEKalaeloa Airport (NAX)Kapolei, Hawaii, United StatesView Kalaeloa Airport on a map Set NAX as destination Airport Set NAX as destination Airport Get more information about Kalaeloa Airport