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LAF to SMF: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Purdue University Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,838 mi
2,958 km · 1,597 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 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 LAF from SMF?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LAF) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,838 miles (2,958 km, 1,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAF to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 Lafayette and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAF to SMF?
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