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SMF to ZAO: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Cahors (Cahors-Lalbenque Airport)
5,692 mi
9,161 km · 4,946 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,692 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ZAO — Cahors-Lalbenque Airport · Cahors, France
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 ZAO
- XMW · Montauban Airport23 mi away
- LBI · Albi-Le Séquestre Airport44 mi away
- AGF · Agen-La Garenne Airport45 mi away
- BVE · Brive Souillac Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from ZAO?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Cahors (ZAO) is 5,692 miles (9,161 km, 4,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to ZAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Cahors?
Cahors is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to ZAO?
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