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SMF to BUJ: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport)
6,261 mi
10,077 km · 5,441 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, Algeria
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 BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BUJ?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bou Saada (BUJ) is 6,261 miles (10,077 km, 5,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BUJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m 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 Bou Saada?
Bou Saada is 8 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BUJ?
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