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SMF to JRB: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport)
2,502 mi
4,027 km · 2,174 nm
5h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,502 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 22m 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
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · 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 JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from JRB?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to New York (JRB) is 2,502 miles (4,027 km, 2,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to JRB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 New York?
New York is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to JRB?
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