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SAC to CLT: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
2,235 mi
3,597 km · 1,942 nm
4h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,235 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 51m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAC from CLT?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Charlotte (CLT) is 2,235 miles (3,597 km, 1,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to CLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 51m 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 Charlotte?
Charlotte is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to CLT?
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