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How far is Boise, ID, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Boise (Boise Airport) is 435 miles / 701 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Boise (BOI) is 549 miles / 884 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 18 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Boise Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Boise

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 435.486 miles
  • 700.847 kilometers
  • 378.427 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
  • 435.421 miles
  • 700.741 kilometers
  • 378.370 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 Boise?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Boise Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Boise Airport (BOI)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Boise generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 Boise

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Boise Airport (BOI).

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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 Boise Airport
City: Boise, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOI
ICAO Code: KBOI
Coordinates: 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″W