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OLS to SMF: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
788 mi
1,268 km · 684 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
788 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- OLS — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, 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 OLS
- NOG · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field32 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport49 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base52 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 OLS from SMF?
The flight distance from Nogales (OLS) to Sacramento (SMF) is 788 miles (1,268 km, 684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OLS to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OLS to SMF?
Nonstop service on OLS–SMF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OLS to SMF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OLS–SMF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OLS to SMF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OLS–SMF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.