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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2360 miles / 3797 kilometers / 2050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2797 miles / 4501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 48 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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2360
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3797
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2050
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Distance from Fayetteville to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2359.504 miles
  • 3797.254 kilometers
  • 2050.353 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
  • 2354.152 miles
  • 3788.641 kilometers
  • 2045.703 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 Fayetteville to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 4 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Sacramento generates about 259 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 259 kilograms equals 571 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fayetteville to Sacramento

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

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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