How far is Raleigh, NC, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2331 miles / 3751 kilometers / 2026 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2754 miles / 4432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 54 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2330.966 miles
- 3751.326 kilometers
- 2025.554 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- 2325.574 miles
- 3742.649 kilometers
- 2020.869 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Raleigh generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 563 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
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 | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |