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CLJ to SMF: distance & flight time
Cluj-napoca (Cluj-Napoca International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,154 mi
9,903 km · 5,347 nm
12h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,154 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 32m 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
- CLJ — Cluj-Napoca International Airport · Cluj-napoca, Romania
- 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 CLJ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport41 mi away
- BAY · Tautii Magheraus Airport61 mi away
- SBZ · Sibiu International Airport72 mi away
- SUJ · Satu Mare Airport74 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 CLJ from SMF?
The flight distance from Cluj-napoca (CLJ) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,154 miles (9,903 km, 5,347 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLJ to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 32m 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 Cluj-napoca and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 10 hours behind Cluj-napoca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLJ to SMF?
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