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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 591 miles / 951 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 741 miles / 1193 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 5 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.710 miles
  • 950.656 kilometers
  • 513.313 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
  • 589.958 miles
  • 949.446 kilometers
  • 512.660 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Idaho Falls generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W