How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 654 miles / 1052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 7 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 531.645 miles
- 855.600 kilometers
- 461.987 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- 530.480 miles
- 853.725 kilometers
- 460.975 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Salt Lake City generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |
Airlines flying from Sacramento (SMF) to Salt Lake City (SLC)
| Delta Air Lines |