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SMF to MEI: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
1,888 mi
3,038 km · 1,640 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,888 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, 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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from MEI?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Meridian (MEI) is 1,888 miles (3,038 km, 1,640 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to MEI?
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