Distance From Sacramento International Airport to Denver International Airport, SMF - DEN Distance

The distance from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Denver International Airport (DEN) is 908 miles or 1460 kilometers or 788 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 Sacramento ( United States ) to Denver ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sacramento and Denver takes around 2 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States to Denver International Airport, Denver, United States is 2 hours 5 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 - DEN

Kilometers		1460 km
Statute Miles		908 miles
Nautical Miles		788 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 5 minutes

Sacramento International Airport to Denver International Airport Flight Route Map - SMF to DEN Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sacramento, United States and Denver, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, United States and Denver, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMF - DEN

Time difference between Sacramento (United States) and Denver (United States) is 1 Hours.
Denver time is 1 Hours ahead of Sacramento.

Location	Local Time
Sacramento (United States)	2025-03-21, 22:07:43 PDT
Denver (United States)	2025-03-21, 23:07:43 MDT

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

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

Destination

Denver International Airport (DEN / KDEN) Denver, United States