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SMF to BHO: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Bhopal (Raja Bhoj International Airport)
7,982 mi
12,846 km · 6,936 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- BHO — Raja Bhoj International Airport · Bhopal, India
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 BHO
- GUX · Guna Airport94 mi away
- IDR · Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BHO?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bhopal (BHO) is 7,982 miles (12,846 km, 6,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BHO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Bhopal?
Bhopal is 12.5 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BHO?
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