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SMF to FAR: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Fargo (Hector International Airport)
1,371 mi
2,206 km · 1,191 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m 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
- FAR — Hector International Airport · Fargo, 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 FAR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport73 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base77 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport84 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from FAR?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Fargo (FAR) is 1,371 miles (2,206 km, 1,191 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to FAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Fargo?
Fargo is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to FAR?
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