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MQL to SMF: distance & flight time
Mildura (Mildura Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,946 mi
12,788 km · 6,905 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQL — Mildura Airport · Mildura, Australia
- 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 MQL
- RMK · Renmark Airport81 mi away
- BZD · Balranald Airport89 mi away
- HTU · Hopetoun Airport104 mi away
- SWH · Swan Hill Airport114 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 MQL from SMF?
The flight distance from Mildura (MQL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,946 miles (12,788 km, 6,905 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQL to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Mildura and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 17 hours behind Mildura.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQL to SMF?
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