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LSF to SMF: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,090 mi
3,364 km · 1,816 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,090 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from SMF?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,090 miles (3,364 km, 1,816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Fort Benning and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to SMF?
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