How far is Sacramento, CA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 3020 miles / 4860 kilometers / 2624 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Sacramento (MHR) is 3815 miles / 6139 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 51 minutes.
Juan Santamaría International Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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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)- 3020.115 miles
- 4860.404 kilometers
- 2624.408 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- 3021.988 miles
- 4863.419 kilometers
- 2626.036 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from San Jose to Sacramento generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 742 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W |
| Destination | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |