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SMF to ETH: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
7,484 mi
12,045 km · 6,504 nm
15h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,484 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 9m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from ETH?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Elat (ETH) is 7,484 miles (12,045 km, 6,504 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 9m 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 Elat?
Elat is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to ETH?
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