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LOU to SAC: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
1,929 mi
3,104 km · 1,676 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,929 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from SAC?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Sacramento (SAC) is 1,929 miles (3,104 km, 1,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Louisville and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to SAC?
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