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SMF to LEX: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
1,990 mi
3,203 km · 1,730 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from LEX?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 1,990 miles (3,203 km, 1,730 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to LEX?
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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to LEX?
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