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How far is Austin, TX, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) is 1463 miles / 2354 kilometers / 1271 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Austin (AUS) is 1767 miles / 2843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 1 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Austin–Bergstrom International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Austin

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1462.691 miles
  • 2353.973 kilometers
  • 1271.044 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
  • 1460.539 miles
  • 2350.510 kilometers
  • 1269.174 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 Sacramento to Austin?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Austin generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Austin

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City: Austin, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AUS
ICAO Code: KAUS
Coordinates: 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″W