How far is San Francisco, CA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 87 miles / 140 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to San Francisco (SFO) is 110 miles / 177 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Sacramento to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 87.203 miles
• 140.340 kilometers
• 75.778 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

• 87.194 miles
• 140.325 kilometers
• 75.769 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and San Francisco?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and San Francisco.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Sacramento to San Francisco generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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	San Francisco International Airport
City:	San Francisco, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SFO
ICAO Code:	KSFO
Coordinates:	37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W