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CRL to SMF: distance & flight time
Charleroi (Brussels South Charleroi Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,463 mi
8,791 km · 4,747 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CRL — Brussels South Charleroi Airport · Charleroi, Belgium
- 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 CRL
- XME · Maubeuge-Élesmes Airport21 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport31 mi away
- LGG · Liège Airport45 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport45 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 CRL from SMF?
The flight distance from Charleroi (CRL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,463 miles (8,791 km, 4,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRL to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Charleroi and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 9 hours behind Charleroi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRL to SMF?
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