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Airport Reference

Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

Sacramento, United States

IATA CodeSMF
ICAO CodeKSMF
CitySacramento
CountryUnited States
Time ZoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
Coordinates38.6954, -121.5908
Elevation27 ft / 8 m above sea level
State/RegionCalifornia

Booking Through SMF Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into SMF, using SMF as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRSMF
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRSMF
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRSMF

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)8,479 km / 5,268 mi≈ 10.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)4,047 km / 2,515 mi≈ 4.8h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)12,897 km / 8,014 mi≈ 15.2h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)13,575 km / 8,435 mi≈ 16.0h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)12,068 km / 7,499 mi≈ 14.2h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for SMF

New York is the closest of the listed hubs to SMF, at roughly 4.8 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 16.0 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through SMF as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Sacramento?

The main IATA airport code for Sacramento is SMF — Sacramento International Airport.

What time zone is Sacramento International Airport in?

Sacramento International Airport operates on America/Los_Angeles time.

How does SMF appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, SMF appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...SMF... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to SMF?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to SMF, at an estimated 4.8 hours nonstop flight time.

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