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How far is Mexicali from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 532 miles / 856 kilometers / 462 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Mexicali (MXL) is 621 miles / 1000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 47 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Mexicali International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Mexicali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 531.753 miles
  • 855.774 kilometers
  • 462.081 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
  • 531.951 miles
  • 856.093 kilometers
  • 462.253 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 Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Mexicali?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Mexicali.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Mexicali generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Mexicali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL).

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 Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W