How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 422 miles / 678 kilometers / 366 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 492 miles / 792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 18 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Palm Springs International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Palm Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Palm Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 421.517 miles
- 678.366 kilometers
- 366.288 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- 421.657 miles
- 678.592 kilometers
- 366.410 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 Palm Springs?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Palm Springs?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Palm Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Palm Springs generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 192 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 Palm Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
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 | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W |