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

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers / 637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Sacramento (MHR) is 876 miles / 1410 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 1 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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734
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1181
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637
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Distance from Tucson to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 733.540 miles
  • 1180.518 kilometers
  • 637.428 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
  • 733.102 miles
  • 1179.813 kilometers
  • 637.048 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 Tucson to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Tucson to Sacramento generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Tucson to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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