# Distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Sacramento (SMF)

> 3,359 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,359 km / 2,087 mi / 1,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 17:56 in Atlanta, it's 14:56 in Sacramento)
- **Elevation difference**: 999 ft (SMF is lower than ATL)

## Airports

### [Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atl-atlanta-hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-international-airport/1ef266df-0f11-62ae-9978-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atlanta, United States
- ICAO: KATL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.640000, -84.430000
- Elevation: 1,026 ft

### [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smf-sacramento-sacramento-international-airport/1ef266df-38f7-6bea-8025-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sacramento, United States
- ICAO: KSMF
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.700000, -121.590000
- Elevation: 27 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:56 in Atlanta, it's 14:56 in Sacramento.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Hartsfield - Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/atl-atlanta-hartsfield-jackson-atlanta-international-airport/1ef266df-0f11-62ae-9978-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smf-sacramento-sacramento-international-airport/1ef266df-38f7-6bea-8025-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)