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SMF to CUD: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Caloundra (Caloundra Airport)
7,116 mi
11,453 km · 6,184 nm
14h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- CUD — Caloundra Airport · Caloundra, Australia
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 CUD
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport14 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport40 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport54 mi away
- KGY · Kingaroy Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from CUD?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Caloundra (CUD) is 7,116 miles (11,453 km, 6,184 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to CUD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 25m 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 cheapest way to fly from SMF to CUD?
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