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JGN to SMF: distance & flight time
Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,451 mi
10,382 km · 5,606 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 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 JGN from SMF?
The flight distance from Jiayuguan (JGN) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,451 miles (10,382 km, 5,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JGN to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Jiayuguan and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Jiayuguan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JGN to SMF?
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