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SMF to ACF: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
7,153 mi
11,512 km · 6,216 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
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 ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from ACF?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Brisbane (ACF) is 7,153 miles (11,512 km, 6,216 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to ACF?
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