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SMF to ROC: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport)
2,287 mi
3,681 km · 1,988 nm
4h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,287 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 57m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from ROC?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Rochester (ROC) 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 SMF to ROC?
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 Sacramento and Rochester?
Rochester is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to ROC?
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