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CHS to SMF: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,342 mi
3,770 km · 2,036 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 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 CHS from SMF?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,342 miles (3,770 km, 2,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 Charleston and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to SMF?
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