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DLC to SAC: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
5,759 mi
9,269 km · 5,005 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from SAC?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Sacramento (SAC) is 5,759 miles (9,269 km, 5,005 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Dalian and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to SAC?
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