# Distance from Chicago (ORD) to Sacramento (SMF)

> 2,859 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,859 km / 1,777 mi / 1,544 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 274° (west)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 04:32 in Chicago, it's 02:32 in Sacramento)
- **Elevation difference**: 653 ft (SMF is lower than ORD)

## Airports

### [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago, United States
- ICAO: KORD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.980000, -87.910000
- Elevation: 680 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 04:32 in Chicago, it's 02:32 in Sacramento.

## Related

- [Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ord-chicago-chicago-ohare-international-airport/1ef266df-3115-6742-b012-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smf-sacramento-sacramento-international-airport/1ef266df-38f7-6bea-8025-06bb2780ed98)
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