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PBI to SMF: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,527 mi
4,067 km · 2,196 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from SMF?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,527 miles (4,067 km, 2,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 West Palm Beach and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to SMF?
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