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BHM to MHR: distance & flight time
Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
1,948 mi
3,136 km · 1,693 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,948 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
- MHR — Sacramento Mather 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 BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Near MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BHM from MHR?
The flight distance from Birmingham (BHM) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1,948 miles (3,136 km, 1,693 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BHM to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Birmingham and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Birmingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BHM to MHR?
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