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SMF to LOU: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
1,931 mi
3,108 km · 1,678 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,931 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from LOU?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Louisville (LOU) is 1,931 miles (3,108 km, 1,678 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to LOU?
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