How far is Sacramento, CA, from El Paso, TX?
The distance between El Paso (El Paso International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 981 miles / 1578 kilometers / 852 nautical miles.
The driving distance from El Paso (ELP) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1200 miles / 1932 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 26 minutes.
El Paso International Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from El Paso to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from El Paso to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 980.771 miles
- 1578.398 kilometers
- 852.267 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- 979.615 miles
- 1576.537 kilometers
- 851.262 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 El Paso to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from El Paso International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between El Paso and Sacramento?
The time difference between El Paso and Sacramento is 1 hour. Sacramento is 1 hour behind El Paso.
Flight carbon footprint between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from El Paso to Sacramento generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from El Paso to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between El Paso International Airport (ELP) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
Airport information
| Origin | El Paso International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | El Paso, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ELP |
| ICAO Code: | KELP |
| Coordinates: | 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W |
| Destination | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |