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How far is Vancouver from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 736 miles / 1184 kilometers / 639 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (CXH) is 887 miles / 1428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 25 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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736
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1184
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639
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Distance from Sacramento to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 735.644 miles
  • 1183.905 kilometers
  • 639.258 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
  • 736.166 miles
  • 1184.744 kilometers
  • 639.711 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Vancouver generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W