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SDF to SMF: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,928 mi
3,103 km · 1,676 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from SMF?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,928 miles (3,103 km, 1,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Louisville and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to SMF?
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