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PUS to SMF: distance & flight time
Busan (Gimhae International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,632 mi
9,064 km · 4,894 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PUS — Gimhae International Airport · Busan, South Korea
- 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 PUS
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)14 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport37 mi away
- HIN · Sacheon Air Base/Airport49 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport52 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 PUS from SMF?
The flight distance from Busan (PUS) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,632 miles (9,064 km, 4,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PUS to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m 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 Busan and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 16 hours behind Busan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PUS to SMF?
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