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ABY to SMF: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,155 mi
3,468 km · 1,873 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,155 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 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 ABY from SMF?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,155 miles (3,468 km, 1,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 Albany and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to SMF?
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