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LDJ to SMF: distance & flight time
Linden (Linden Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,491 mi
4,010 km · 2,165 nm
5h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,491 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 21m 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
- LDJ — Linden Airport · Linden, 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 LDJ
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport7 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport22 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport24 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport14 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 LDJ from SMF?
The flight distance from Linden (LDJ) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,491 miles (4,010 km, 2,165 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LDJ to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 21m 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 Linden and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Linden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LDJ to SMF?
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