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SMF to IXC: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Chandigarh (Chandigarh Airport)
7,500 mi
12,070 km · 6,517 nm
15h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 10m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- IXC — Chandigarh Airport · Chandigarh, India
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 IXC
- SLV · Shimla Airport33 mi away
- LUH · Ludhiana Airport51 mi away
- AIP · Adampur Airport80 mi away
- KUU · Kullu Manali Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from IXC?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Chandigarh (IXC) is 7,500 miles (12,070 km, 6,517 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to IXC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 10m 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 Chandigarh?
Chandigarh is 12.5 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to IXC?
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