How far is Sacramento, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 357 miles / 574 kilometers / 310 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Sacramento (MHR) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 21 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 356.522 miles
- 573.766 kilometers
- 309.809 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- 356.946 miles
- 574.449 kilometers
- 310.178 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 Los Angeles to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Sacramento?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Sacramento.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Sacramento generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 171 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |