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SMF to EMD: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Emerald (Emerald Airport)
7,230 mi
11,636 km · 6,283 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,230 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- EMD — Emerald Airport · Emerald, Australia
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 EMD
- BLT · Blackwater Airport40 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport65 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from EMD?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Emerald (EMD) is 7,230 miles (11,636 km, 6,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to EMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 Emerald?
Emerald is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to EMD?
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