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ABE to SMF: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,430 mi
3,910 km · 2,111 nm
5h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,430 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 14m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from SMF?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,430 miles (3,910 km, 2,111 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 14m 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 Allentown and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to SMF?
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