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SMF to BWH: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Butterworth (Butterworth Airport)
8,374 mi
13,477 km · 7,277 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- BWH — Butterworth Airport · Butterworth, Malaysia
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 BWH
- PEN · Penang International Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport50 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport75 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BWH?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Butterworth (BWH) is 8,374 miles (13,477 km, 7,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BWH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Butterworth?
Butterworth is 15 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BWH?
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