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SMF to PDG: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Padang (Minangkabau International Airport)
8,715 mi
14,026 km · 7,573 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,715 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- PDG — Minangkabau International Airport · Padang, Indonesia
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 PDG
- RKO · Rokot Airport99 mi away
- PPR · Pasir Pangaraan Airport113 mi away
- PKU · Sultan Syarif Kasim Ii (Simpang Tiga) Airport118 mi away
- KRC · Departi Parbo Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from PDG?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Padang (PDG) is 8,715 miles (14,026 km, 7,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to PDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Padang?
Padang is 14 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to PDG?
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