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SMF to NAL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
6,682 mi
10,754 km · 5,807 nm
13h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 34m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from NAL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Nalchik (NAL) is 6,682 miles (10,754 km, 5,807 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 34m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to NAL?
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