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SMF to BOU: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Bourges (Bourges Airport)
5,580 mi
8,980 km · 4,849 nm
11h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,580 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- BOU — Bourges Airport · Bourges, France
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 BOU
- CHR · Châteauroux-Déols "Marcel Dassault" Airport34 mi away
- NVS · Nevers-Fourchambault Airport35 mi away
- MCU · Montluçon-Guéret Airport58 mi away
- ORE · Orléans-Bricy (BA 123) Air Base70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BOU?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bourges (BOU) is 5,580 miles (8,980 km, 4,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 24m 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 Bourges?
Bourges is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BOU?
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