How far is Hilo, HI, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Hilo (Hilo International Airport) is 2386 miles / 3840 kilometers / 2073 nautical miles.

Distance from Sacramento to Hilo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2386.049 miles
• 3839.974 kilometers
• 2073.420 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

• 2385.121 miles
• 3838.481 kilometers
• 2072.614 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 Hilo?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Hilo International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Hilo?

The time difference between Sacramento and Hilo is 3 hours. Hilo is 3 hours behind Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Hilo International Airport (ITO)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Hilo generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Hilo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Hilo International Airport (ITO).

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	Hilo International Airport
City:	Hilo, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ITO
ICAO Code:	PHTO
Coordinates:	19°43′17″N, 155°2′52″W