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SMF to IFN: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Esfahan (Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport)
7,482 mi
12,042 km · 6,502 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- IFN — Esfahan Shahid Beheshti International Airport · Esfahan, Iran
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 IFN
- IFH · Hesa Airport21 mi away
- CQD · Shahrekord Airport67 mi away
- KKS · Kashan Airport81 mi away
- YES · Yasouj Airport143 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from IFN?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Esfahan (IFN) is 7,482 miles (12,042 km, 6,502 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to IFN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 Esfahan?
Esfahan is 10.5 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to IFN?
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