How far is Sacramento, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 373 miles / 600 kilometers / 324 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 24 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 372.681 miles
- 599.772 kilometers
- 323.851 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 373.085 miles
- 600.423 kilometers
- 324.202 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Los Angeles to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sacramento?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Sacramento.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sacramento generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (SMF)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |