How far is Sacramento, CA, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 2387 miles / 3842 kilometers / 2074 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2719 miles / 4376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 36 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2387.221 miles
- 3841.860 kilometers
- 2074.438 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- 2381.368 miles
- 3832.440 kilometers
- 2069.352 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 Lancaster to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Sacramento Mather Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Sacramento generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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 |