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BKL to SMF: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,099 mi
3,378 km · 1,824 nm
4h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from SMF?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,099 miles (3,378 km, 1,824 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 35m 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 Cleveland and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to SMF?
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