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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Greensboro, NC?

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2279 miles / 3668 kilometers / 1980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2696 miles / 4339 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 39 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Greensboro to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2279.112 miles
  • 3667.876 kilometers
  • 1980.494 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
  • 2273.816 miles
  • 3659.352 kilometers
  • 1975.892 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 Greensboro to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Sacramento generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Greensboro to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″W
Destination Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W