How far is Washington D.C. from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2345 miles / 3774 kilometers / 2038 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2715 miles / 4370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 53 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2344.954 miles
- 3773.837 kilometers
- 2037.709 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- 2339.264 miles
- 3764.680 kilometers
- 2032.765 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Washington D.C. generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |