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ARA to SMF: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,787 mi
2,876 km · 1,553 nm
3h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 58m 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 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 ARA from SMF?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,787 miles (2,876 km, 1,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 58m 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 Louisiana and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to SMF?
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