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SMF to MCO: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Orlando (Orlando International Airport)
2,404 mi
3,869 km · 2,089 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,404 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m 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
- MCO — Orlando International Airport · Orlando, 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 MCO
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport8 mi away
- ISM · Kissimmee Gateway Airport12 mi away
- SFB · Orlando Sanford International Airport24 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from MCO?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Orlando (MCO) is 2,404 miles (3,869 km, 2,089 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to MCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m 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 Orlando?
Orlando is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to MCO?
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