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CIH to SAC: distance & flight time
Changzhi (Changzhi Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
6,207 mi
9,990 km · 5,394 nm
12h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIH — Changzhi Airport · Changzhi, China
- SAC — Sacramento Executive 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 CIH
- HDG · Handan Airport75 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport83 mi away
- TYN · Taiyuan Wusu Airport107 mi away
- LYA · Luoyang Airport112 mi away
Near SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CIH from SAC?
The flight distance from Changzhi (CIH) to Sacramento (SAC) is 6,207 miles (9,990 km, 5,394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIH to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 38m 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 Changzhi and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Changzhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIH to SAC?
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