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SMF to AAX: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Araxa (Romeu Zema Airport)
6,276 mi
10,099 km · 5,453 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,276 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- AAX — Romeu Zema Airport · Araxa, Brazil
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AAX
- UBA · Mário de Almeida Franco Airport67 mi away
- POJ · Patos de Minas Airport69 mi away
- FRC · Tenente Lund Pressoto Airport76 mi away
- UDI · Ten. Cel. Aviador César Bombonato Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from AAX?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Araxa (AAX) is 6,276 miles (10,099 km, 5,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to AAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Sacramento and Araxa?
Araxa is 4 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to AAX?
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