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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 2319 miles / 3732 kilometers / 2015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 2735 miles / 4402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 10 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2319.174 miles
  • 3732.349 kilometers
  • 2015.307 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
  • 2313.592 miles
  • 3723.366 kilometers
  • 2010.457 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Charlottesville generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 560 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W
Destination Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W