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SMF to BFT: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport)
2,323 mi
3,739 km · 2,019 nm
5h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,323 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 1m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BFT?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Beaufort (BFT) is 2,323 miles (3,739 km, 2,019 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BFT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 1m 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 Beaufort?
Beaufort is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BFT?
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