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LYH to SMF: distance & flight time
Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,289 mi
3,684 km · 1,989 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,289 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m 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
- LYH — Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field · Lynchburg, 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 LYH
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport43 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport53 mi away
- SHD · Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport67 mi away
- CHO · Charlottesville Albemarle Airport69 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 LYH from SMF?
The flight distance from Lynchburg (LYH) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,289 miles (3,684 km, 1,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYH to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Lynchburg and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Lynchburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYH to SMF?
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