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RND to SMF: distance & flight time
San Antonio (Randolph Air Force Base) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
1,471 mi
2,367 km · 1,278 nm
3h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RND — Randolph Air Force Base · San Antonio, 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 RND
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport11 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport18 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport59 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base21 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 RND from SMF?
The flight distance from San Antonio (RND) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1,471 miles (2,367 km, 1,278 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RND to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 40m 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 San Antonio and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RND to SMF?
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