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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 2306 miles / 3711 kilometers / 2004 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 2724 miles / 4384 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 3 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2305.912 miles
  • 3711.006 kilometers
  • 2003.783 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
  • 2300.370 miles
  • 3702.087 kilometers
  • 1998.967 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Charlottesville generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 557 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W