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HDG to SMF: distance & flight time
Handan (Handan Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,133 mi
9,870 km · 5,330 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,133 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDG — Handan Airport · Handan, China
- 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 HDG
- CIH · Changzhi Airport75 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International Airport122 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport130 mi away
- JNG · Jining Qufu Airport137 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 HDG from SMF?
The flight distance from Handan (HDG) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,133 miles (9,870 km, 5,330 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDG to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Handan and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Handan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDG to SMF?
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