How far is Sacramento, CA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1579 miles / 2542 kilometers / 1373 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1869 miles / 3008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 1 minutes.
Columbia Regional 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)- 1579.491 miles
- 2541.945 kilometers
- 1372.540 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- 1575.656 miles
- 2535.772 kilometers
- 1369.207 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 Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Columbia to Sacramento generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 Regional Airport (COU) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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 |