How far is Sacramento, CA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 2248 miles / 3619 kilometers / 1954 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2672 miles / 4300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 28 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2248.443 miles
- 3618.518 kilometers
- 1953.843 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- 2243.502 miles
- 3610.566 kilometers
- 1949.550 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 Columbia to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 4 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Columbia to Sacramento generates about 246 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 246 kilograms equals 542 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |