Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Red Lake from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 1595 miles / 2567 kilometers / 1386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Red Lake (YRL) is 2165 miles / 3485 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 35 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Red Lake Airport

Distance arrow
1595
Miles
Distance arrow
2567
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1386
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sacramento to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1595.333 miles
  • 2567.439 kilometers
  • 1386.306 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
  • 1592.452 miles
  • 2562.803 kilometers
  • 1383.803 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Red Lake Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Red Lake generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W