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SMF to FXE: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport)
2,540 mi
4,088 km · 2,207 nm
5h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,540 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 27m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- FXE — Fort Lauderdale Executive Airport · Fort Lauderdale, 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 FXE
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport9 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport29 mi away
- PPM · Pompano Beach Airpark5 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from FXE?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Fort Lauderdale (FXE) is 2,540 miles (4,088 km, 2,207 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to FXE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Fort Lauderdale?
Fort Lauderdale is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to FXE?
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