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SMF to APN: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
1,986 mi
3,196 km · 1,726 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, United States
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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from APN?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Alpena (APN) is 1,986 miles (3,196 km, 1,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Alpena?
Alpena is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to APN?
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