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YSJ to SMF: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,838 mi
4,568 km · 2,467 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from SMF?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,838 miles (4,568 km, 2,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 St. John and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 4 hours behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to SMF?
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