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RJK to SMF: distance & flight time
Rijeka (Rijeka Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
6,032 mi
9,707 km · 5,241 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RJK — Rijeka Airport · Rijeka, Croatia
- 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 RJK
- PUY · Pula Airport39 mi away
- LSZ · Lošinj Island Airport46 mi away
- POW · Portoroz Airport50 mi away
- TRS · Trieste–Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport68 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 RJK from SMF?
The flight distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Sacramento (SMF) is 6,032 miles (9,707 km, 5,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RJK to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 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 Rijeka and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 9 hours behind Rijeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RJK to SMF?
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