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SMF to NIP: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field))
2,328 mi
3,746 km · 2,023 nm
5h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,328 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 2m 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
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from NIP?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Jacksonville (NIP) is 2,328 miles (3,746 km, 2,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to NIP?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 2m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to NIP?
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