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SAC to CHS: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport)
2,338 mi
3,762 km · 2,032 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, United States
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAC from CHS?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Charleston (CHS) is 2,338 miles (3,762 km, 2,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to CHS?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 Charleston?
Charleston is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to CHS?
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