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HFE to SMF: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,272 mi
10,094 km · 5,450 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,272 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from SMF?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,272 miles (10,094 km, 5,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Hefei and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to SMF?
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