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TAE to SMF: distance & flight time
Taegu (Daegu Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,611 mi
9,030 km · 4,876 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAE — Daegu Airport · Taegu, South Korea
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TAE
- KPO · Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)43 mi away
- USN · Ulsan Airport44 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)52 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport52 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAE from SMF?
The flight distance from Taegu (TAE) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,611 miles (9,030 km, 4,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAE to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 Taegu and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 16 hours behind Taegu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAE to SMF?
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