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SMF to RDR: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base)
1,366 mi
2,198 km · 1,187 nm
3h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from RDR?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Red River (RDR) is 1,366 miles (2,198 km, 1,187 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to RDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 26m 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 Sacramento and Red River?
Red River is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to RDR?
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