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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 2532 miles / 4075 kilometers / 2200 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 3011 miles / 4845 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 29 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2532.153 miles
  • 4075.105 kilometers
  • 2200.381 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
  • 2528.311 miles
  • 4068.922 kilometers
  • 2197.042 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Fort Lauderdale generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W