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SAC to MKC: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
1,443 mi
2,323 km · 1,254 nm
3h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 36m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, United States
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAC from MKC?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Kansas City (MKC) is 1,443 miles (2,323 km, 1,254 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 36m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to MKC?
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