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SMF to CLW: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
2,341 mi
3,767 km · 2,034 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from CLW?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Clearwater (CLW) is 2,341 miles (3,767 km, 2,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to CLW?
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