# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Sacramento (SMF)

> 12,984 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,984 km / 8,068 mi / 7,011 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 357° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 00:58 in Abu Dhabi, it's 13:58 in Sacramento)
- **Elevation difference**: 61 ft (SMF is lower than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:58 in Abu Dhabi, it's 13:58 in Sacramento.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smf-sacramento-sacramento-international-airport/1ef266df-38f7-6bea-8025-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)