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SFZ to MAE: distance & flight time
Smithfield (North Central State Airport) → Madera (Madera Municipal Airport)
2,581 mi
4,154 km · 2,243 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- SFZ — North Central State Airport · Smithfield, United States
- MAE — Madera Municipal Airport · Madera, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFZ
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport39 mi away
- PVD · Theodore Francis Green State Airport14 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport23 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport25 mi away
Near MAE
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport26 mi away
- MCE · Merced Regional Macready Field30 mi away
- RMY · Mariposa Yosemite Airport36 mi away
- MER · Castle Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFZ from MAE?
The flight distance from Smithfield (SFZ) to Madera (MAE) is 2,581 miles (4,154 km, 2,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFZ to MAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SFZ to MAE?
Nonstop service on SFZ–MAE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Smithfield and Madera?
Madera is 3 hours behind Smithfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFZ to MAE?
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Why are some SFZ to MAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFZ–MAE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.