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ROZ to SMF: distance & flight time
Rota (Rota Naval Station Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,798 mi
9,330 km · 5,038 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,798 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m 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
- ROZ — Rota Naval Station Airport · Rota, Spain
- 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 ROZ
- XRY · Jerez Airport17 mi away
- OZP · Moron Air Base55 mi away
- SVQ · Sevilla Airport59 mi away
- AEI · Algeciras Heliport62 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 ROZ from SMF?
The flight distance from Rota (ROZ) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,798 miles (9,330 km, 5,038 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROZ to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Rota and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 9 hours behind Rota.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROZ to SMF?
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