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SMF to USN: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Ulsan (Ulsan Airport)
5,596 mi
9,005 km · 4,863 nm
11h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,596 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- USN — Ulsan Airport · Ulsan, South Korea
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 USN
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)28 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport37 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from USN?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Ulsan (USN) is 5,596 miles (9,005 km, 4,863 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to USN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 26m 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 Ulsan?
Ulsan is 16 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to USN?
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