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How far is St Louis, MO, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 1679 miles / 2702 kilometers / 1459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to St Louis (STL) is 1962 miles / 3158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 49 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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1679
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2702
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1459
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Distance from Sacramento to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1678.791 miles
  • 2701.752 kilometers
  • 1458.830 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
  • 1674.718 miles
  • 2695.197 kilometers
  • 1455.290 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to St Louis generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W