Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Melbourne, FL, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) is 2438 miles / 3923 kilometers / 2118 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Melbourne (MLB) is 2872 miles / 4622 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 2 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Melbourne Orlando International Airport

Distance arrow
2438
Miles
Distance arrow
3923
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2118
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sacramento to Melbourne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2437.700 miles
  • 3923.098 kilometers
  • 2118.303 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
  • 2433.520 miles
  • 3916.371 kilometers
  • 2114.671 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 Melbourne?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Melbourne Orlando International Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Melbourne generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 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 Melbourne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Melbourne Orlando International Airport (MLB).

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 Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″W