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SAC to PHL: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
2,451 mi
3,944 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SAC from PHL?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SAC) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2,451 miles (3,944 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAC to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 3 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAC to PHL?
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