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RFD to SMF: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,715 mi
2,760 km · 1,490 nm
3h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,715 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
- 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 RFD
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 RFD from SMF?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,715 miles (2,760 km, 1,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SMF?
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 SMF?
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