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How far is Portland, OR, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Portland (PDX) is 603 miles / 971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 36 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Portland International Airport

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490
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789
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Distance from Sacramento to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.093 miles
  • 788.729 kilometers
  • 425.879 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
  • 490.590 miles
  • 789.529 kilometers
  • 426.311 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Portland International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Portland?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Portland.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Portland generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

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 Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W