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SMF to BEO: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Lake Macquarie (Lake Macquarie Airport)
7,442 mi
11,977 km · 6,467 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,442 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- BEO — Lake Macquarie Airport · Lake Macquarie, 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 BEO
- NTL · Newcastle Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport26 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport67 mi away
- MTL · Maitland Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BEO?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Lake Macquarie (BEO) is 7,442 miles (11,977 km, 6,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BEO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Lake Macquarie?
Lake Macquarie is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BEO?
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