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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 690 miles / 1110 kilometers / 599 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 924 miles / 1487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 689.535 miles
  • 1109.699 kilometers
  • 599.189 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
  • 687.866 miles
  • 1107.013 kilometers
  • 597.739 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 Grand Junction?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Grand Junction generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Grand Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W