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SMF to BRV: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Bremerhaven (Bremerhaven Airport)
5,408 mi
8,704 km · 4,700 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,408 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- BRV — Bremerhaven Airport · Bremerhaven, Germany
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 BRV
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase18 mi away
- WVN · Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport21 mi away
- BRE · Bremen Airport33 mi away
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BRV?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bremerhaven (BRV) is 5,408 miles (8,704 km, 4,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BRV?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 Bremerhaven?
Bremerhaven is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BRV?
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