How far is Sacramento, CA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2263 miles / 3643 kilometers / 1967 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2685 miles / 4321 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 40 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Sacramento International 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)- 2263.494 miles
- 3642.740 kilometers
- 1966.922 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- 2258.520 miles
- 3634.736 kilometers
- 1962.600 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 International Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Columbia to Sacramento generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 546 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 International Airport (SMF).
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 International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |