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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 2306 miles / 3711 kilometers / 2004 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2726 miles / 4387 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 3 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to Sacramento

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlottesville to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2305.912 miles
  • 3711.006 kilometers
  • 2003.783 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
  • 2300.370 miles
  • 3702.087 kilometers
  • 1998.967 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 Charlottesville to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Sacramento generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 557 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W
Destination Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W