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MLS to SMF: distance & flight time
Miles City (Frank Wiley Field) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
959 mi
1,543 km · 833 nm
2h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
959 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLS — Frank Wiley Field · Miles 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 MLS
- GDV · Dawson Community Airport71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport116 mi away
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport119 mi away
- SHR · Sheridan County Airport126 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 MLS from SMF?
The flight distance from Miles City (MLS) to Sacramento (SMF) is 959 miles (1,543 km, 833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLS to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 33m 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 Miles City and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Miles City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLS to SMF?
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