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SMF to EME: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Emden (Emden Airport)
5,380 mi
8,659 km · 4,676 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- EME — Emden Airport · Emden, Germany
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 EME
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport17 mi away
- JUI · Juist Airport21 mi away
- NRD · Norderney Airport22 mi away
- BMR · Baltrum Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from EME?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Emden (EME) is 5,380 miles (8,659 km, 4,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to EME?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Emden?
Emden is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to EME?
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