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SMF to PIL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Pilar (Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport)
6,098 mi
9,814 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- PIL — Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport · Pilar, Paraguay
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 PIL
- FMA · Formosa Airport47 mi away
- CNQ · Corrientes Airport48 mi away
- RES · Resistencia International Airport60 mi away
- AYO · Juan De Ayolas Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from PIL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Pilar (PIL) is 6,098 miles (9,814 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to PIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Pilar?
Pilar is 4 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to PIL?
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