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SAC to GSO: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport)
2,271 mi
3,654 km · 1,973 nm
4h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 55m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAC from GSO?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Greensboro (GSO) is 2,271 miles (3,654 km, 1,973 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to GSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 55m 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 Greensboro?
Greensboro is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to GSO?
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