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NEW to SMF: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,886 mi
3,035 km · 1,639 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from SMF?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,886 miles (3,035 km, 1,639 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 New Orleans and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SMF?
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