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How far is Prescott, AZ, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Prescott (Ernest A. Love Field) is 580 miles / 934 kilometers / 504 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Prescott (PRC) is 765 miles / 1231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 7 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Ernest A. Love Field

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Distance from Sacramento to Prescott

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 580.203 miles
  • 933.747 kilometers
  • 504.183 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
  • 579.442 miles
  • 932.522 kilometers
  • 503.521 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 Prescott?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Ernest A. Love Field is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Ernest A. Love Field (PRC)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Prescott generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 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 Prescott

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Ernest A. Love Field (PRC).

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 Ernest A. Love Field
City: Prescott, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PRC
ICAO Code: KPRC
Coordinates: 34°39′16″N, 112°25′11″W