How far is Sacramento, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers / 452 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Sacramento (MHR) is 642 miles / 1034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 1 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 519.953 miles
- 836.783 kilometers
- 451.827 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- 518.846 miles
- 835.001 kilometers
- 450.865 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 Salt Lake City to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Sacramento generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 |