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BMI to SMF: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,734 mi
2,791 km · 1,507 nm
3h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,734 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 52m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near BMI
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 BMI from SMF?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,734 miles (2,791 km, 1,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 52m 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 Bloomington and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SMF?
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