How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 357 miles / 574 kilometers / 310 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 20 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 356.522 miles
- 573.766 kilometers
- 309.809 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- 356.946 miles
- 574.449 kilometers
- 310.178 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Los Angeles generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 171 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |