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How far is Medicine Hat from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 948 miles / 1525 kilometers / 823 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1342 miles / 2160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 13 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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948
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1525
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823
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Distance from Sacramento to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 947.577 miles
  • 1524.978 kilometers
  • 823.422 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
  • 947.254 miles
  • 1524.457 kilometers
  • 823.141 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Medicine Hat generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W