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SMF to ZEM: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
2,245 mi
3,614 km · 1,951 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,245 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from ZEM?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 2,245 miles (3,614 km, 1,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to ZEM?
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