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 1176 miles / 1892 kilometers and travel time by car is about 20 hours 11 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).
How long does it take to fly from Sacramento to Denver?
Estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Denver International Airport is 2 hours 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Denver?
The time difference between Sacramento and Denver is 1 hour. Denver is 1 hour ahead of Sacramento.
Sacramento time to Denver time converter
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Denver International Airport (DEN)
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 |