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EFD to SAC: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
1,621 mi
2,609 km · 1,408 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m 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
- 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 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 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 EFD from SAC?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Sacramento (SAC) is 1,621 miles (2,609 km, 1,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 SAC?
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