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SMF to BTV: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Burlington (Burlington International Airport)
2,498 mi
4,020 km · 2,170 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- BTV — Burlington International Airport · Burlington, United States
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 BTV
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport20 mi away
- MVL · Morrisville Stowe State Airport27 mi away
- MPV · Edward F Knapp State Airport35 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport42 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BTV?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Burlington (BTV) is 2,498 miles (4,020 km, 2,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BTV?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 22m 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 Burlington?
Burlington is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BTV?
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