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OSU to SMF: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,043 mi
3,288 km · 1,775 nm
4h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,043 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 28m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from SMF?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,043 miles (3,288 km, 1,775 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 28m 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 Columbus and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to SMF?
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