Distance From Piet Retief Airport to Sacramento International Airport

The distance from Piet Retief Airport () to Sacramento International Airport (SMF) is 10654 miles or 17145 kilometers or 9252 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Piet Retief ( South Africa ) to Sacramento ( United States )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Piet Retief and Sacramento takes around 24 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Piet Retief Airport, Piet Retief, South Africa to Sacramento International Airport, Sacramento, United States is 24 hours 29 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SMF

Kilometers		17145 km
Statute Miles		10654 miles
Nautical Miles		9252 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		24 hours 29 minutes

Piet Retief Airport to Sacramento International Airport Flight Route Map - to SMF Flight Path

Location of Piet Retief Airport & Sacramento International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Piet Retief to Sacramento nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Piet Retief, South Africa and Sacramento, United States. .

Nonstop flight route between Piet Retief, South Africa and Sacramento, United States.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SMF

Time difference between Piet Retief (South Africa) and Sacramento (United States) is 9 Hours.
Sacramento time is 9 Hours behind Piet Retief.

Location	Local Time
Piet Retief (South Africa)	2026-04-02, 07:14:03 SAST
Sacramento (United States)	2026-04-01, 22:14:03 PDT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Piet Retief Airport ( / FAPF) Piet Retief, South Africa

Destination

Sacramento International Airport (SMF / KSMF) Sacramento, United States