How far is Sacramento, CA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 3039 miles / 4890 kilometers / 2641 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sacramento (SMF) is 3892 miles / 6264 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 51 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 3038.730 miles
- 4890.361 kilometers
- 2640.584 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- 3040.579 miles
- 4893.338 kilometers
- 2642.191 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 Jose to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 6 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Sacramento?
The time difference between San Jose and Sacramento is 1 hour. Sacramento is 1 hour behind San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from San Jose to Sacramento generates about 339 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 339 kilograms equals 747 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 Jose to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
| Destination | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |