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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 17 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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704
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1133
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612
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Distance from Sacramento to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 704.107 miles
  • 1133.150 kilometers
  • 611.852 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
  • 702.396 miles
  • 1130.397 kilometers
  • 610.365 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 Grand Junction?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Grand Junction generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Grand Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W