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Flights from Sacramento to Beijing

There are no direct flights from Sacramento to Beijing. The easiest way is one stop via Los Angeles or San Francisco, about 15h 48m door to door.

No direct flights · 3 connection options From 14h 32m
SMFBJSLAX

Sacramento to Beijing at a glance

Fastest journey14h 32mEstimated
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Los Angeles or San Francisco

Best ways to fly from Sacramento to Beijing

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

1
SAC Los Angeles (LAX) BJS
Leg 1: Frontier Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air China, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~15h 48m
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2
SAC San Francisco (SFO) BJS
Leg 1: United Airlines · Leg 2: Air China, United Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~14h 32m
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3
SAC Seattle (SEA) BJS
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SkyWest · Leg 2: Hainan Airlines
Self-transfer likely ~15h 34m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
9,489 km5,893 miles
Journey time
14h 32mestimate
Time difference
+16hBeijing vs Sacramento
Currency in Beijing
CNY
Airports
SMF → PKX, PEK

Flights from Sacramento to Beijing: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Sacramento to Beijing?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Sacramento to Beijing?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 14h 32m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 9,489 km.
Where do you change planes between Sacramento and Beijing?
The best connecting points are Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO) and Seattle (SEA). Frontier Airlines flies both legs via Los Angeles, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Sacramento and Beijing?
Sacramento: Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Beijing: Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Beijing?
Beijing is 16 hours ahead of Sacramento.

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