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SMF to VNT: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Ventspils (Ventspils International Airport)
5,463 mi
8,792 km · 4,747 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,463 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- VNT — Ventspils International Airport · Ventspils, Latvia
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 VNT
- LPX · Liepāja International Airport60 mi away
- URE · Kuressaare Airport70 mi away
- RIX · Riga International Airport96 mi away
- PLQ · Palanga International Airport97 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from VNT?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Ventspils (VNT) is 5,463 miles (8,792 km, 4,747 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to VNT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 11m 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 Ventspils?
Ventspils is 10 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to VNT?
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