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SMF to IGL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
6,742 mi
10,851 km · 5,859 nm
13h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, Turkey
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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from IGL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Izmir (IGL) is 6,742 miles (10,851 km, 5,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 41m 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 Izmir?
Izmir is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to IGL?
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