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CNU to SMF: distance & flight time
Chanute (Chanute Martin Johnson Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,415 mi
2,277 km · 1,229 nm
3h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- CNU — Chanute Martin Johnson Airport · Chanute, 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 CNU
- PPF · Tri-City Airport23 mi away
- IDP · Independence Municipal Airport39 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport40 mi away
- EMP · Emporia Municipal Airport60 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 CNU from SMF?
The flight distance from Chanute (CNU) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,415 miles (2,277 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNU to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CNU to SMF?
Nonstop service on CNU–SMF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNU to SMF?
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Why are some CNU to SMF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CNU–SMF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.