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SMF to BNE: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport)
7,140 mi
11,491 km · 6,204 nm
14h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,140 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 28m 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
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BNE?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Brisbane (BNE) is 7,140 miles (11,491 km, 6,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 28m 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 Brisbane?
Brisbane is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BNE?
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