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AHU to SMF: distance & flight time
Al Hociema (Cherif Al Idrissi Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,968 mi
9,605 km · 5,186 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AHU — Cherif Al Idrissi Airport · Al Hociema, Morocco
- 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 AHU
- NDR · Nador International Airport48 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport50 mi away
- TTU · Saniat R'mel Airport88 mi away
- FEZ · Saïss Airport108 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 AHU from SMF?
The flight distance from Al Hociema (AHU) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,968 miles (9,605 km, 5,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AHU to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Al Hociema and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 8 hours behind Al Hociema.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AHU to SMF?
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