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AAP to SMF: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,603 mi
2,579 km · 1,393 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,603 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from SMF?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,603 miles (2,579 km, 1,393 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Houston and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to SMF?
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