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BCT to SMF: distance & flight time
Boca Raton (Boca Raton Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,537 mi
4,083 km · 2,205 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,537 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m 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
- BCT — Boca Raton Airport · Boca Raton, 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 BCT
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport42 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark9 mi away
- FXE · Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport13 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 BCT from SMF?
The flight distance from Boca Raton (BCT) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,537 miles (4,083 km, 2,205 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCT to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Boca Raton and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Boca Raton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCT to SMF?
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