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GFK to SMF: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,376 mi
2,214 km · 1,195 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,376 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from SMF?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,376 miles (2,214 km, 1,195 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Grand Forks and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to SMF?
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