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GSP to SMF: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,177 mi
3,504 km · 1,892 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,177 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from SMF?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,177 miles (3,504 km, 1,892 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Greenville and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to SMF?
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