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STL to MHR: distance & flight time
St. Louis (St Louis Lambert International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport)
1,661 mi
2,673 km · 1,443 nm
3h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,661 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 43m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STL — St Louis Lambert International Airport · St. Louis, United States
- MHR — Sacramento Mather Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near STL
- SUS · Spirit of St Louis Airport16 mi away
- ALN · St Louis Regional Airport20 mi away
- BLV · Scott AFB/Midamerica Airport32 mi away
- SPI · Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport84 mi away
Near MHR
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport11 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport19 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is STL from MHR?
The flight distance from St. Louis (STL) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1,661 miles (2,673 km, 1,443 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STL to MHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 43m 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 St. Louis and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 2 hours behind St. Louis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STL to MHR?
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