How far is Vancouver from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Vancouver (YVR) is 881 miles / 1418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 9 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Vancouver International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Vancouver
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Vancouver. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.128 miles
- 1173.417 kilometers
- 633.595 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- 729.648 miles
- 1174.254 kilometers
- 634.046 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 Vancouver?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Vancouver?
There is no time difference between Sacramento and Vancouver.
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Vancouver generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Vancouver
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).
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 | Vancouver International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Vancouver |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YVR |
| ICAO Code: | CYVR |
| Coordinates: | 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W |