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SMF to LKP: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Lake Placid (Lake Placid Airport)
2,460 mi
3,959 km · 2,138 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,460 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- LKP — Lake Placid Airport · Lake Placid, 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 LKP
- SLK · Adirondack Regional Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport36 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport42 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from LKP?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Lake Placid (LKP) is 2,460 miles (3,959 km, 2,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to LKP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Lake Placid?
Lake Placid is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to LKP?
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