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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Provo, UT?

The distance between Provo (Provo Municipal Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 525 miles / 845 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Provo (PVU) to Sacramento (MHR) is 690 miles / 1111 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 52 minutes.

Provo Municipal Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Provo to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 525.007 miles
  • 844.917 kilometers
  • 456.219 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
  • 523.814 miles
  • 842.998 kilometers
  • 455.182 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 Provo to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Provo Municipal Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Provo to Sacramento generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 226 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Provo to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin Provo Municipal Airport
City: Provo, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVU
ICAO Code: KPVU
Coordinates: 40°13′9″N, 111°43′22″W
Destination 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