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RFD to SAC: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
1,714 mi
2,759 km · 1,490 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 50m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, United States
- SAC — Sacramento Executive 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 RFD
Near SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from SAC?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Sacramento (SAC) is 1,714 miles (2,759 km, 1,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 50m 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 Rockford and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SAC?
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