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DCA to SAC: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
2,374 mi
3,820 km · 2,063 nm
5h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 7m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from SAC?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Sacramento (SAC) is 2,374 miles (3,820 km, 2,063 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 7m 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 Washington and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to SAC?
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