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SMF to DHA: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Dhahran (King Abdulaziz Air Base)
7,917 mi
12,741 km · 6,880 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- DHA — King Abdulaziz Air Base · Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
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 DHA
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport26 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport30 mi away
- QJB · Jubail Airport71 mi away
- DOH · Hamad International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from DHA?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Dhahran (DHA) is 7,917 miles (12,741 km, 6,880 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to DHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Dhahran?
Dhahran is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to DHA?
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