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AEX to SMF: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,712 mi
2,755 km · 1,488 nm
3h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,712 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 49m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from SMF?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,712 miles (2,755 km, 1,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 49m 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 Alexandria and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to SMF?
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