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EFD to MHR: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
1,611 mi
2,593 km · 1,400 nm
3h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from MHR?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1,611 miles (2,593 km, 1,400 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 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 Houston and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EFD to MHR?
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