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WHK to SMF: distance & flight time
Whakatane (Whakatane Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,577 mi
10,584 km · 5,715 nm
13h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-19h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,577 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 19-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WHK — Whakatane Airport · Whakatane, New Zealand
- 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 WHK
- ROT · Rotorua Regional Airport35 mi away
- TRG · Tauranga Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport72 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport77 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 WHK from SMF?
The flight distance from Whakatane (WHK) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,577 miles (10,584 km, 5,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WHK to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 22m 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 Whakatane and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 19 hours behind Whakatane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WHK to SMF?
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