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SMF to BZE: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Belize City (Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport)
2,477 mi
3,987 km · 2,153 nm
5h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,477 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 19m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- BZE — Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport · Belize City, Belize
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 BZE
- SPR · San Pedro Airport34 mi away
- CTM · Chetumal International Airport67 mi away
- FRS · Mundo Maya International Airport112 mi away
- PBR · Puerto Barrios Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from BZE?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Belize City (BZE) is 2,477 miles (3,987 km, 2,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to BZE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 19m 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 Belize City?
Belize City is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to BZE?
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