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SMF to PBI: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport)
2,527 mi
4,067 km · 2,196 nm
5h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,527 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 25m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from PBI?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2,527 miles (4,067 km, 2,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to PBI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 25m 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 West Palm Beach?
West Palm Beach is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to PBI?
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