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PIE to SMF: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,347 mi
3,777 km · 2,039 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,347 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- PIE — St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 PIE
- TPA · Tampa International Airport10 mi away
- CLW · Clearwater Air Park6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport11 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base11 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 PIE from SMF?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (PIE) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,347 miles (3,777 km, 2,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIE to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 St. Petersburg and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIE to SMF?
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