Distance From Bad Hersfeld Airfield to Sacramento International Airport

The distance from Bad Hersfeld Airfield () to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 5584 miles or 8987 kilometers or 4850 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Bad Hersfeld ( Germany ) to Sacramento ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Bad Hersfeld and Sacramento takes around 12 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bad Hersfeld Airfield, Bad Hersfeld, Germany to Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States is 12 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SMF

Kilometers		8987 km
Statute Miles		5584 miles
Nautical Miles		4850 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 50 minutes

Bad Hersfeld Airfield to Sacramento International Airport Flight Route Map - to SMF Flight Path

Location of Bad Hersfeld Airfield & Sacramento International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Bad Hersfeld to Sacramento nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Bad Hersfeld, Germany and Sacramento, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Bad Hersfeld, Germany and Sacramento, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SMF

Time difference between Bad Hersfeld (Germany) and Sacramento (United States) is 9 Hours.
Sacramento time is 9 Hours behind Bad Hersfeld.

Location	Local Time
Bad Hersfeld (Germany)	2025-12-16, 21:05:35 CET
Sacramento (United States)	2025-12-16, 12:05:35 PST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Bad Hersfeld Airfield ( / EDEN) Bad Hersfeld, Germany

Destination

Sacramento International Airport (SMF / KSMF) Sacramento, United States