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RER to SMF: distance & flight time
Retalhuleu (Retalhuleu Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,469 mi
3,973 km · 2,145 nm
5h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,469 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RER — Retalhuleu Airport · Retalhuleu, Guatemala
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RER
- AAZ · Quezaltenango Airport27 mi away
- TAP · Tapachula International Airport49 mi away
- AQB · Santa Cruz del Quiche Airport50 mi away
- GSJ · San José Airport70 mi away
Near SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RER from SMF?
The flight distance from Retalhuleu (RER) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,469 miles (3,973 km, 2,145 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RER to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Retalhuleu and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 1 hour behind Retalhuleu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RER to SMF?
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