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VIE to SMF: distance & flight time
Vienna (Vienna International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,913 mi
9,516 km · 5,138 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m 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
- VIE — Vienna International Airport · Vienna, Austria
- 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 VIE
- BTS · M. R. Štefánik Airport30 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport68 mi away
- BRQ · Brno-Tuřany Airport72 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice 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 VIE from SMF?
The flight distance from Vienna (VIE) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,913 miles (9,516 km, 5,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIE to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 Vienna and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 9 hours behind Vienna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIE to SMF?
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