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SMF to JAL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Jalapa (El Lencero Airport)
1,989 mi
3,201 km · 1,728 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- JAL — El Lencero Airport · Jalapa, Mexico
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 JAL
- VER · General Heriberto Jara International Airport46 mi away
- TCN · Tehuacan Airport79 mi away
- PAZ · El Tajín National Airport89 mi away
- PBC · Hermanos Serdán International Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from JAL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Jalapa (JAL) is 1,989 miles (3,201 km, 1,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to JAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Jalapa?
Jalapa is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to JAL?
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