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SMX to SMF: distance & flight time

Santa Maria (Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)

270 mi
434 km · 234 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details

270 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.

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The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is SMX from SMF?

The flight distance from Santa Maria (SMX) to Sacramento (SMF) is 270 miles (434 km, 234 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from SMX to SMF?

A nonstop flight takes about 1h 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 cheapest way to fly from SMX to SMF?

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