# Distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Richmond (YVR)

> 1,173 km · estimated flight time 2h · Short-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,173 km / 729 mi / 634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 2h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 173° (south)
- **Classification**: Short-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:41 in Sacramento, it's 01:41 in Richmond)
- **Elevation difference**: 13 ft (YVR is lower than SMF)

## Airports

### [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

### [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Richmond, Canada
- ICAO: CYVR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.190000, -123.180000
- Elevation: 14 ft

## Route notes

This is a short-haul route typically served by narrow-body aircraft such as the Boeing 737 or Airbus A320 family. In-flight service is usually limited to drinks and light snacks.

## Related

- [Sacramento International Airport (SMF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smf-sacramento-sacramento-international-airport/1ef266df-38f7-6bea-8025-06bb2780ed98)
- [Vancouver International Airport (YVR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yvr-richmond-vancouver-international-airport/1ef266de-b350-6578-8529-06bb2780ed98)
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