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SMF to MLB: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
2,450 mi
3,943 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, 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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from MLB?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2,450 miles (3,943 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to MLB?
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