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 19 hours 3 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Denver International Airport (DEN).
How far is Denver from Sacramento?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Sacramento and Denver. 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).
Airport information
| A | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| B | Denver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Denver, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DEN |
| ICAO Code: | KDEN |
| Coordinates: | 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Sacramento and Denver is 1 hour. Denver is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
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Sacramento, CA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 144 kg (318 pounds).
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Sacramento (SMF) → Denver (DEN).
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