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How far is Monterey, CA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) is 139 miles / 224 kilometers / 121 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Monterey (MRY) is 192 miles / 309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 53 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Monterey Regional Airport

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139
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Distance from Sacramento to Monterey

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 138.906 miles
  • 223.548 kilometers
  • 120.706 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
  • 139.138 miles
  • 223.921 kilometers
  • 120.907 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 Monterey?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Monterey Regional Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Monterey?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Monterey.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Monterey generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 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 Monterey

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).

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 Monterey Regional Airport
City: Monterey, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MRY
ICAO Code: KMRY
Coordinates: 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W