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PWM to SAC: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
2,647 mi
4,260 km · 2,300 nm
5h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,647 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 39m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from SAC?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Sacramento (SAC) is 2,647 miles (4,260 km, 2,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 39m 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 Portland and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 3 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to SAC?
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