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PHL to SMF: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,452 mi
3,946 km · 2,131 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,452 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 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 PHL from SMF?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,452 miles (3,946 km, 2,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Philadelphia and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to SMF?
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