How far is Lancaster, PA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 2387 miles / 3842 kilometers / 2074 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Lancaster (LNS) is 2715 miles / 4370 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 39 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
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Distance from Sacramento to Lancaster
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Lancaster. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2387.221 miles
- 3841.860 kilometers
- 2074.438 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- 2381.368 miles
- 3832.440 kilometers
- 2069.352 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 Lancaster?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 5 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lancaster?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Lancaster generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 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 Lancaster
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).
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 | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W |