Distance between Sacramento, CA (SMF) and Denver, CO (DEN)
Flight distance from Sacramento to Denver (Sacramento International Airport – Denver International Airport) is 909 miles / 1463 kilometers / 790 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 2 hours 13 minutes.
Driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Denver (DEN) is 1196 miles / 1925 kilometers and travel time by car is about 20 hours 16 minutes.
Sacramento – Denver
How far is Denver from Sacramento?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 909.259 miles
- 1463.311 kilometers
- 790.125 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 907.052 miles
- 1459.759 kilometers
- 788.207 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).
Flight Duration
Estimated flight time from Sacramento to Denver is 2 hours 13 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Sacramento and Denver is 1 hour. Denver is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
Sacramento time to Denver time converter
Time in Sacramento: 00:00 ⇆ Time in Denver: 00:00
Current local times
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Carbon dioxide emissions
On average flying from Sacramento to Denver generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, 144 kilograms is equal to 318 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 Denver
Shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Denver International Airport (DEN).
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 | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
Airlines flying from Sacramento (SMF) to Denver (DEN)
| AirTran Airways |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |