Distance between Charleston, SC (CHS) and Sacramento, CA (SMF)
Flight distance from Charleston to Sacramento (Charleston International Airport – Sacramento International Airport) is 2347 miles / 3778 kilometers / 2040 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 56 minutes.
Driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2825 miles / 4547 kilometers and travel time by car is about 46 hours 52 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
How far is Sacramento from Charleston?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Charleston and Sacramento. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2347.431 miles
- 3777.823 kilometers
- 2039.861 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2342.427 miles
- 3769.771 kilometers
- 2035.514 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).
Airport information
| A | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |
| B | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Charleston and Sacramento is 3 hours. Sacramento is 3 hours behind Charleston.
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Charleston, SC
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 257 kg (568 pounds).
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Charleston (CHS) → Sacramento (SMF).
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