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CHQ to SMF: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,861 mi
11,042 km · 5,962 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from SMF?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,861 miles (11,042 km, 5,962 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Chania and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 10 hours behind Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to SMF?
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