How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 373 miles / 600 kilometers / 324 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 399 miles / 642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 24 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 372.681 miles
- 599.772 kilometers
- 323.851 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- 373.085 miles
- 600.423 kilometers
- 324.202 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 1 hour and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Los Angeles generates about 80 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 80 kilograms equals 176 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from Sacramento (SMF) to Los Angeles (LAX)
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| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| Southwest Airlines |
| United Airlines |