Sacramento to Denver flight distance & time (SMF-DEN)
How far is Sacramento from Denver by plane? The great circle distance from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 1,463 km / 790 nm, about 2h 1m flight time, with an initial heading of 80° (E).
| From | Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Sacramento, US |
|---|---|
| To | Denver International Airport (DEN), Denver, US |
| Distance | 1,463 km · 790 nm · 909 mi |
| Initial heading | 80° (E) |
Airlines on this route
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- Frontier Airlines (F9)
- Southwest Airlines (WN)
- United Airlines (UA)
- US Airways (US)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SMF to DEN nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Aichi D3A | 794 nm / 1,470 km |
| de Havilland D.H.114 Heron | 795 nm / 1,472 km |
| Saab Saab-90 Scandia | 799 nm / 1,480 km |
| Cessna 318D/E A-37 Dragonfly | 800 nm / 1,482 km |
| Grumman G-44 Widgeon | 800 nm / 1,482 km |
| de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover | 805 nm / 1,491 km |
| Supermarine Southampton | 808 nm / 1,496 km |
| Airspeed AS.10 Oxford | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Hispano HA-200 / HA-220 Saeta | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29 | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Dornier Wal (Do Gs / Do J / Do 15 / Do 16) | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Caudron C.500 Simoun | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Cessna 318 T-37 Tweet | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones IA 63 Pampa | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Fairey Albacore | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Nord Aviation N 260 | 815 nm / 1,509 km |
| Fairey Gannet | 820 nm / 1,519 km |
| Grumman OV-1 Mohawk | 821 nm / 1,520 km |
| Grumman F6F Hellcat | 821 nm / 1,520 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Sacramento from Denver?
- The great circle distance between Sacramento and Denver is 1,463 km (790 nm / 909 mi).
- How long is the flight from Sacramento to Denver?
- A direct flight from SMF to DEN takes about 2h 1m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Sacramento to Denver?
- Yes - 6 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.