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

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 94 miles / 151 kilometers / 81 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Sacramento (SMF) is 121 miles / 194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from San Jose to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 93.755 miles
• 150.884 kilometers
• 81.471 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

• 93.907 miles
• 151.129 kilometers
• 81.603 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 San Jose to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Sacramento?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from San Jose to Sacramento generates about 39 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 39 kilograms equals 86 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Airport information

Origin	San Jose International Airport
City:	San Jose, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SJC
ICAO Code:	KSJC
Coordinates:	37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W

Destination	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W