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SMF to GJL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Jijel (Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport)
6,241 mi
10,044 km · 5,423 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- GJL — Jijel Ferhat Abbas Airport · Jijel, Algeria
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 GJL
- BJA · Soummam Airport45 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport52 mi away
- CZL · Mohamed Boudiaf International Airport55 mi away
- BLJ · Batna Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from GJL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Jijel (GJL) is 6,241 miles (10,044 km, 5,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to GJL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 Jijel?
Jijel is 8 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to GJL?
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