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PNE to SAC: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
2,459 mi
3,958 km · 2,137 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,459 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 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 PNE from SAC?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Sacramento (SAC) is 2,459 miles (3,958 km, 2,137 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PNE to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m 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 Philadelphia and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PNE to SAC?
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