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HHH to SMF: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,325 mi
3,741 km · 2,020 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,325 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from SMF?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,325 miles (3,741 km, 2,020 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Hilton Head Island and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to SMF?
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