Distance From Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport to Sacramento International Airport, LJU - SMF Distance

The distance from Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 5970 miles or 9608 kilometers or 5185 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 Ljubljana ( Slovenia ) to Sacramento ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ljubljana and Sacramento takes around 13 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport, Ljubljana, Slovenia to Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States is 13 hours 43 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 • LJU - SMF

Kilometers		9608 km
Statute Miles		5970 miles
Nautical Miles		5185 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 43 minutes

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport to Sacramento International Airport Flight Route Map - LJU to SMF Flight Path

Location of Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport & Sacramento International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Ljubljana, Slovenia and Sacramento, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LJU - SMF

Time difference between Ljubljana (Slovenia) and Sacramento (United States) is 9 Hours.
Sacramento time is 9 Hours behind Ljubljana.

Location	Local Time
Ljubljana (Slovenia)	2025-12-16, 21:35:27 CET
Sacramento (United States)	2025-12-16, 12:35:27 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

Ljubljana Jože Pučnik Airport (LJU / LJLJ) Ljubljana, Slovenia

Destination

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