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How far is El Paso, TX, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 962 miles / 1549 kilometers / 836 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to El Paso (ELP) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 22 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – El Paso International Airport

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962
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1549
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Distance from Sacramento to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 962.303 miles
  • 1548.676 kilometers
  • 836.218 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
  • 961.170 miles
  • 1546.853 kilometers
  • 835.234 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Sacramento to El Paso generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 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 El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W