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SMF to CGO: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Zhengzhou (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport)
6,260 mi
10,075 km · 5,440 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m 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
- CGO — Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport · Zhengzhou, China
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 CGO
- LYA · Luoyang Airport84 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport126 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport128 mi away
- HDG · Handan Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from CGO?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Zhengzhou (CGO) is 6,260 miles (10,075 km, 5,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to CGO?
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 Zhengzhou?
Zhengzhou is 15 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to CGO?
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