How far is Sacramento, CA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento (SMF) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 40 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 479.610 miles
- 771.857 kilometers
- 416.769 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- 480.088 miles
- 772.627 kilometers
- 417.185 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 San Diego to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Sacramento?
There is no time difference between San Diego and Sacramento.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from San Diego to Sacramento generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 San Diego (SAN) to Sacramento (SMF)
| Southwest Airlines |