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SMF to SHE: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Shenyang (Taoxian Airport)
5,544 mi
8,922 km · 4,817 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,544 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- SHE — Taoxian Airport · Shenyang, China
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 SHE
- AOG · Anshan Air Base49 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport96 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport119 mi away
- TNH · Tonghua Sanyuanpu Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from SHE?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Shenyang (SHE) is 5,544 miles (8,922 km, 4,817 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to SHE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Shenyang?
Shenyang is 15 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to SHE?
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