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IND to SMF: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,879 mi
3,024 km · 1,633 nm
4h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 9m 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
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from SMF?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,879 miles (3,024 km, 1,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 9m 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 Indianapolis and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SMF?
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