How far is Monterey, CA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) is 146 miles / 235 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Monterey (MRY) is 191 miles / 308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Sacramento to Monterey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 146.062 miles
• 235.065 kilometers
• 126.925 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

• 146.327 miles
• 235.491 kilometers
• 127.155 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 Monterey?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Monterey Regional Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Monterey?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Monterey.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Monterey generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 103 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 Monterey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).

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	Monterey Regional Airport
City:	Monterey, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MRY
ICAO Code:	KMRY
Coordinates:	36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W