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SMF to PKZ: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Pakse (Pakse International Airport)
7,621 mi
12,266 km · 6,623 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- PKZ — Pakse International Airport · Pakse, Laos
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 PKZ
- VNA · Saravane Airport58 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport61 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport73 mi away
- TNX · Stung Treng Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from PKZ?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Pakse (PKZ) is 7,621 miles (12,266 km, 6,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to PKZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Pakse?
Pakse is 14 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to PKZ?
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