How far is Norfolk, VA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) is 2448 miles / 3940 kilometers / 2127 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Norfolk (ORF) is 2876 miles / 4629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 48 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Norfolk International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Norfolk
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Norfolk. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2448.091 miles
- 3939.820 kilometers
- 2127.333 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- 2442.315 miles
- 3930.526 kilometers
- 2122.314 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 Norfolk?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Norfolk International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Norfolk?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Norfolk generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 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 Norfolk
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Norfolk International Airport (ORF).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | Norfolk International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Norfolk, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ORF |
| ICAO Code: | KORF |
| Coordinates: | 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″W |