Distance From Cat Lake Airport to Sacramento International Airport, YAC - SMF Distance

The distance from Cat Lake Airport (YAC) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 1688 miles or 2717 kilometers or 1466 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 Cat Lake ( Canada ) to Sacramento ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cat Lake and Sacramento takes around 3 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport, Cat Lake, Canada to Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States is 3 hours 52 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 • YAC - SMF

Kilometers		2717 km
Statute Miles		1688 miles
Nautical Miles		1466 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 52 minutes

Cat Lake Airport to Sacramento International Airport Flight Route Map - YAC to SMF Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Cat Lake, Canada and Sacramento, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Cat Lake, Canada and Sacramento, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YAC - SMF

Time difference between Cat Lake (Canada) and Sacramento (United States) is 3 Hours.
Sacramento time is 3 Hours behind Cat Lake.

Location	Local Time
Cat Lake (Canada)	2025-12-15, 08:54:53 EST
Sacramento (United States)	2025-12-15, 05:54:53 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

Cat Lake Airport (YAC / CYAC) Cat Lake, Canada

Destination

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