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IAD to SAC: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
2,350 mi
3,782 km · 2,042 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m 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
- IAD — Washington Dulles International 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 IAD
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 IAD from SAC?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Sacramento (SAC) is 2,350 miles (3,782 km, 2,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m 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 IAD to SAC?
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