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EAU to SMF: distance & flight time
Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,598 mi
2,573 km · 1,389 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
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 EAU from SMF?
The flight distance from Eau Claire (EAU) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,598 miles (2,573 km, 1,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EAU to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Eau Claire and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Eau Claire.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EAU to SMF?
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