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EFD to SMF: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,629 mi
2,622 km · 1,416 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from SMF?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,629 miles (2,622 km, 1,416 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Houston and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to SMF?
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