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SMF to BLT: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
7,200 mi
11,587 km · 6,256 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,200 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, 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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BLT?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Blackwater (BLT) is 7,200 miles (11,587 km, 6,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BLT?
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