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SMF to EGS: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Egilsstadir (Egilsstaðir Airport)
4,275 mi
6,880 km · 3,715 nm
8h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,275 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- EGS — Egilsstaðir Airport · Egilsstadir, Iceland
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 EGS
- NOR · Norðfjörður Airport22 mi away
- VPN · Vopnafjörður Airport33 mi away
- THO · Thorshofn Airport70 mi away
- HFN · Hornafjörður Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from EGS?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Egilsstadir (EGS) is 4,275 miles (6,880 km, 3,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to EGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 51m 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 Egilsstadir?
Egilsstadir is 7 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to EGS?
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