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SMF to DNL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Augusta (Daniel Field)
2,220 mi
3,574 km · 1,930 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,220 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m 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
- DNL — Daniel Field · Augusta, 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 DNL
- AGS · Augusta Regional At Bush Field8 mi away
- AIK · Aiken Regional Airport24 mi away
- CAE · Columbia Metropolitan Airport62 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from DNL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Augusta (DNL) is 2,220 miles (3,574 km, 1,930 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to DNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SMF to DNL?
Nonstop service on SMF–DNL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Augusta?
Augusta is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to DNL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SMF–DNL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SMF to DNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SMF–DNL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.