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SMF to GIF: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
2,392 mi
3,849 km · 2,079 nm
5h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,392 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 9m 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
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from GIF?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 2,392 miles (3,849 km, 2,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to GIF?
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