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MHR to MEM: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
1,741 mi
2,802 km · 1,513 nm
3h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,741 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 53m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, United States
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHR from MEM?
The flight distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Memphis (MEM) is 1,741 miles (2,802 km, 1,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHR to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 53m 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 Sacramento and Memphis?
Memphis is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHR to MEM?
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