How far is Raleigh, NC, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2345 miles / 3774 kilometers / 2038 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2764 miles / 4449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 1 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2345.117 miles
- 3774.100 kilometers
- 2037.851 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- 2339.690 miles
- 3765.365 kilometers
- 2033.135 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Raleigh generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
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 | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |