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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2319 miles / 3732 kilometers / 2015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2735 miles / 4402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 7 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2319.174 miles
  • 3732.349 kilometers
  • 2015.307 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
  • 2313.592 miles
  • 3723.366 kilometers
  • 2010.457 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 Charlottesville to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to Sacramento generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlottesville to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W
Destination 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