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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 1767 miles / 2843 kilometers / 1535 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 2077 miles / 3342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 53 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1766.803 miles
  • 2843.394 kilometers
  • 1535.310 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
  • 1762.513 miles
  • 2836.490 kilometers
  • 1531.582 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Milwaukee generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 435 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W