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SMF to JFK: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
2,515 mi
4,047 km · 2,185 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from JFK?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to New York (JFK) is 2,515 miles (4,047 km, 2,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to JFK?
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