How far is San Francisco, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 86 miles / 138 kilometers / 74 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 103 miles / 166 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 11 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 85.642 miles
- 137.828 kilometers
- 74.421 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- 85.705 miles
- 137.929 kilometers
- 74.475 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 Sacramento to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Sacramento to San Francisco generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from Sacramento (SMF) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |