# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Sacramento (MHR)

> 3,802 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,802 km / 2,363 mi / 2,053 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 00:04 in Washington, it's 21:04 in Sacramento)
- **Elevation difference**: 84 ft (MHR is higher than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhr-sacramento-sacramento-mather-airport/1ef266df-2add-6a82-b1ee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sacramento, United States
- ICAO: KMHR
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.560000, -121.300000
- Elevation: 98 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 00:04 in Washington, it's 21:04 in Sacramento.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mhr-sacramento-sacramento-mather-airport/1ef266df-2add-6a82-b1ee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)