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HRL to SMF: distance & flight time
Harlingen (Valley International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,632 mi
2,627 km · 1,418 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HRL — Valley International Airport · Harlingen, 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 HRL
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 HRL from SMF?
The flight distance from Harlingen (HRL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,632 miles (2,627 km, 1,418 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HRL to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 Harlingen and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Harlingen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HRL to SMF?
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