How far is Austin, TX, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) is 1481 miles / 2383 kilometers / 1287 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Austin (AUS) is 1776 miles / 2858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Sacramento to Austin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1480.625 miles
• 2382.835 kilometers
• 1286.628 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

• 1478.449 miles
• 2379.334 kilometers
• 1284.737 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 Sacramento to Austin?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Austin?

The time difference between Sacramento and Austin is 2 hours. Austin is 2 hours ahead of Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Austin generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Austin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Airport information

Origin	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W

Destination	Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City:	Austin, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	AUS
ICAO Code:	KAUS
Coordinates:	30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″W