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How far is Sacramento, CA, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 1665 miles / 2679 kilometers / 1447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Sacramento (MHR) is 1955 miles / 3146 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 44 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1664.903 miles
  • 2679.402 kilometers
  • 1446.761 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
  • 1660.871 miles
  • 2672.912 kilometers
  • 1443.257 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 St Louis to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from St Louis to Sacramento generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W
Destination Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W