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SMF to VDS: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Vadsø (Vadsø Airport)
4,786 mi
7,702 km · 4,159 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from VDS?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Vadsø (VDS) is 4,786 miles (7,702 km, 4,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to VDS?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Vadsø?
Vadsø is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to VDS?
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