How far is Sacramento, CA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1778 miles / 2862 kilometers / 1545 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2039 miles / 3281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1778.098 miles
• 2861.572 kilometers
• 1545.125 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

• 1773.748 miles
• 2854.570 kilometers
• 1541.345 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 Chicago to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Sacramento?

The time difference between Chicago and Sacramento is 2 hours. Sacramento is 2 hours behind Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Chicago to Sacramento generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

Destination	Sacramento Mather Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MHR
ICAO Code:	KMHR
Coordinates:	38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W