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HKY to SMF: distance & flight time
Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,204 mi
3,546 km · 1,915 nm
4h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 47m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 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 HKY from SMF?
The flight distance from Hickory (HKY) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,204 miles (3,546 km, 1,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HKY to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 47m 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 Hickory and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Hickory.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HKY to SMF?
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