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MKC to SMF: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,446 mi
2,328 km · 1,257 nm
3h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 37m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 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 MKC from SMF?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MKC) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,446 miles (2,328 km, 1,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKC to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 37m 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 Kansas City and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKC to SMF?
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