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SMF to YZF: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,670 mi
2,687 km · 1,451 nm
3h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,670 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, Canada
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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from YZF?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,670 miles (2,687 km, 1,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 44m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to YZF?
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