Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Islip, NY, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) is 2542 miles / 4090 kilometers / 2209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Islip (ISP) is 2873 miles / 4623 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 40 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Long Island MacArthur Airport

Distance arrow
2542
Miles
Distance arrow
4090
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2209
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sacramento to Islip

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2541.636 miles
  • 4090.367 kilometers
  • 2208.622 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
  • 2535.373 miles
  • 4080.288 kilometers
  • 2203.179 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 Islip?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Long Island MacArthur Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Islip generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 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 Islip

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).

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 Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″W