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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Staunton, VA?

The distance between Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 2280 miles / 3670 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Staunton (SHD) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2701 miles / 4347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 33 minutes.

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Staunton to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2280.394 miles
  • 3669.938 kilometers
  • 1981.608 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
  • 2274.904 miles
  • 3661.103 kilometers
  • 1976.837 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 Staunton to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Staunton to Sacramento generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Staunton to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
City: Staunton, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHD
ICAO Code: KSHD
Coordinates: 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″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