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PAZ to SMF: distance & flight time
Poza Rico (El Tajín National Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,903 mi
3,062 km · 1,653 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PAZ — El Tajín National Airport · Poza Rico, Mexico
- 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 PAZ
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 PAZ from SMF?
The flight distance from Poza Rico (PAZ) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,903 miles (3,062 km, 1,653 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAZ to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Poza Rico and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Poza Rico.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAZ to SMF?
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