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CMH to SAC: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
2,052 mi
3,302 km · 1,783 nm
4h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- 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 CMH
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 CMH from SAC?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Sacramento (SAC) is 2,052 miles (3,302 km, 1,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 29m 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 Columbus and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to SAC?
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