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SMF to DBD: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Dhanbad (Dhanbad Airport)
7,751 mi
12,475 km · 6,736 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- DBD — Dhanbad Airport · Dhanbad, India
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 DBD
- RDP · Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport54 mi away
- IXW · Sonari Airport72 mi away
- IXR · Birsa Munda Airport79 mi away
- GAY · Gaya Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from DBD?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Dhanbad (DBD) is 7,751 miles (12,475 km, 6,736 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to DBD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Dhanbad?
Dhanbad is 12.5 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to DBD?
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