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ROC to SMF: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
2,287 mi
3,681 km · 1,988 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from SMF?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2,287 miles (3,681 km, 1,988 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 57m 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 Rochester and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to SMF?
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