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How far is Mesa, AZ, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) is 650 miles / 1046 kilometers / 565 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Mesa (AZA) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 33 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Mesa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 649.954 miles
  • 1046.000 kilometers
  • 564.795 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
  • 649.368 miles
  • 1045.056 kilometers
  • 564.285 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 Mesa?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Mesa generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 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 Mesa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA).

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 Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport
City: Mesa, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AZA
ICAO Code: KIWA
Coordinates: 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″W