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VGO to SMF: distance & flight time
Vigo (Vigo Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,443 mi
8,759 km · 4,729 nm
11h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VGO — Vigo Airport · Vigo, Spain
- 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 VGO
- BGZ · Braga Municipal Aerodrome46 mi away
- SCQ · Santiago de Compostela Airport47 mi away
- OPO · Francisco de Sá Carneiro Airport68 mi away
- LCG · A Coruña Airport75 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 VGO from SMF?
The flight distance from Vigo (VGO) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,443 miles (8,759 km, 4,729 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VGO to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 8m 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 Vigo and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 9 hours behind Vigo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VGO to SMF?
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