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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 2077 miles / 3342 kilometers / 1805 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Atlanta (ATL) is 2469 miles / 3974 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 47 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2076.678 miles
  • 3342.089 kilometers
  • 1804.583 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
  • 2072.192 miles
  • 3334.870 kilometers
  • 1800.686 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Atlanta generates about 226 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 226 kilograms equals 498 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 Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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 Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W