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RCM to SAC: distance & flight time

Richmond (Richmond Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)

7,379 mi
11,875 km · 6,412 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details

7,379 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is RCM from SAC?

The flight distance from Richmond (RCM) to Sacramento (SAC) is 7,379 miles (11,875 km, 6,412 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from RCM to SAC?

A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 cheapest way to fly from RCM to SAC?

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