How far is Phoenix, AZ, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) is 628 miles / 1011 kilometers / 546 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Phoenix (PHX) is 759 miles / 1222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 55 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Phoenix
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Phoenix. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 628.191 miles
- 1010.975 kilometers
- 545.883 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- 627.637 miles
- 1010.084 kilometers
- 545.402 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 Phoenix?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Phoenix?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Phoenix generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 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 Phoenix
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
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 | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W |