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BJI to SMF: distance & flight time
Bemidji (Bemidji Regional Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,467 mi
2,360 km · 1,274 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,467 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BJI — Bemidji Regional Airport · Bemidji, 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 BJI
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 BJI from SMF?
The flight distance from Bemidji (BJI) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,467 miles (2,360 km, 1,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BJI to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Bemidji and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Bemidji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BJI to SMF?
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