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MCI to SAC: distance & flight time
Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
1,436 mi
2,310 km · 1,248 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,436 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MCI — Kansas City International Airport · Kansas City, 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 MCI
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field12 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport31 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport33 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 MCI from SAC?
The flight distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Sacramento (SAC) is 1,436 miles (2,310 km, 1,248 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCI to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m 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 Kansas City and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind Kansas City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCI to SAC?
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