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SMF to EAU: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Eau Claire (Chippewa Valley Regional Airport)
1,598 mi
2,573 km · 1,389 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- EAU — Chippewa Valley Regional Airport · Eau Claire, 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 EAU
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from EAU?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Eau Claire (EAU) is 1,598 miles (2,573 km, 1,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to EAU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Eau Claire?
Eau Claire is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to EAU?
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