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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 849 miles / 1366 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 1084 miles / 1744 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 22 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Sacramento to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 848.763 miles
  • 1365.952 kilometers
  • 737.555 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
  • 847.095 miles
  • 1363.267 kilometers
  • 736.105 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 Sacramento to Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Albuquerque generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Albuquerque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W
Destination Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W