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How far is New York, NY, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2509 miles / 4038 kilometers / 2180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to New York (JFK) is 2836 miles / 4564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 55 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2509.220 miles
  • 4038.198 kilometers
  • 2180.453 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
  • 2503.044 miles
  • 4028.258 kilometers
  • 2175.086 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Sacramento to New York generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 609 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W