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CAR to SMF: distance & flight time
Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,720 mi
4,377 km · 2,364 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 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 CAR from SMF?
The flight distance from Caribou (CAR) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,720 miles (4,377 km, 2,364 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAR to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 Caribou and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Caribou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAR to SMF?
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