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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 896 miles / 1442 kilometers / 779 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1240 miles / 1996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 30 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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896
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1442
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779
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 896.316 miles
  • 1442.481 kilometers
  • 778.878 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
  • 894.145 miles
  • 1438.986 kilometers
  • 776.990 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 Colorado Springs to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to Sacramento generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Colorado Springs to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W
Destination Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W