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SMF to IGR: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Iguazu Falls (Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport)
6,211 mi
9,995 km · 5,397 nm
12h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- IGR — Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport · Iguazu Falls, Argentina
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 IGR
- IGU · Cataratas International Airport9 mi away
- AGT · Guarani International Airport30 mi away
- ELO · El Dorado Airport46 mi away
- CAC · Cascavel Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from IGR?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Iguazu Falls (IGR) is 6,211 miles (9,995 km, 5,397 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to IGR?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 39m 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 Iguazu Falls?
Iguazu Falls is 4 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to IGR?
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