New York, United States → Sacramento, United States
2,172 nautical miles · Direction: southwest
The straight-line distance from New York to Sacramento is 4,023 km (2,500 miles). Sacramento lies roughly west-northwest of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 283° (WNW). It is a domestic route within United States.
New York (Northeast, United States) sits at 40.7128°N, 74.0060°W; Sacramento (West Coast, United States) is at 38.5816°N, 121.4944°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 283° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~5h 32min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | No estimate | Rough road-length estimate |
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Sacramento: about 5,230 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between New York and Sacramento lies at approximately 42.1536°N, 98.1387°W — the position that is an equal 2,012 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Sacramento (America/Los_Angeles) is 3 hours behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
The straight-line distance from New York to Sacramento is approximately 4,023 km (2,500 miles, 2,172 nautical miles).
Sacramento lies roughly west-northwest of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 283° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 5h 32min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Sacramento: about 5,230 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Sacramento (America/Los_Angeles) is 3 hours behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances