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SMF to NOA: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Nowra (Nowra Airport)
7,568 mi
12,180 km · 6,577 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+17h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,568 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- NOA — Nowra Airport · Nowra, Australia
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 NOA
- WOL · Wollongong Airport30 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport78 mi away
- GUL · Goulburn Airport47 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from NOA?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Nowra (NOA) is 7,568 miles (12,180 km, 6,577 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to NOA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Nowra?
Nowra is 17 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to NOA?
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