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SMF to GTF: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
795 mi
1,280 km · 691 nm
2h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
795 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from GTF?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Great Falls (GTF) is 795 miles (1,280 km, 691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 12m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to GTF?
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