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SMF to ORD: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
1,777 mi
2,860 km · 1,544 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from ORD?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Chicago (ORD) is 1,777 miles (2,860 km, 1,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to ORD?
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