How far is Sacramento, CA, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 87 miles / 140 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Sacramento (MHR) is 110 miles / 177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 16 minutes.

Distance from San Francisco to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 87.203 miles
• 140.340 kilometers
• 75.778 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

• 87.194 miles
• 140.325 kilometers
• 75.769 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 San Francisco to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Sacramento?

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Sacramento generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W

Destination	Sacramento Mather Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MHR
ICAO Code:	KMHR
Coordinates:	38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W