Sacramento to Las Vegas: Exactly 622 km (387 mi)

Sacramento, United States → Las Vegas, United States

622
Kilometers
387
Miles
~1h 17min
Flight time (est.)
~809 km
Rough road-length estimate

336 nautical miles · Direction: southeast

Quick Answer

The straight-line distance from Sacramento to Las Vegas is 622 km (387 miles). Las Vegas lies roughly east-southeast of Sacramento; the initial great-circle bearing is 114° (ESE). It is a domestic route within United States.

Coordinates & Bearing

Sacramento (West Coast, United States) sits at 38.5816°N, 121.4944°W; Las Vegas (Southwest, United States) is at 36.1699°N, 115.1398°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 114° (ESE); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.

Travel Options: Sacramento to Las Vegas

ModeFigureBasis
✈️ Flight ~1h 17min Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer.
🚗 Road ~809 km · ~10h 7min Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing.
🚆 Rail No timetable data Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator.

Rough road-length estimate for Sacramento to Las Vegas: about 809 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Halfway Point

The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Sacramento and Las Vegas lies at approximately 37.4183°N, 118.2660°W — the position that is an equal 311 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.

Time Zone Difference

Sacramento and Las Vegas both use the America/Los_Angeles time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How far is Sacramento from Las Vegas?

The straight-line distance from Sacramento to Las Vegas is approximately 622 km (387 miles, 336 nautical miles).

What direction is Las Vegas from Sacramento?

Las Vegas lies roughly east-southeast of Sacramento; the initial great-circle bearing is 114° (ESE).

How long does it take to fly from Sacramento to Las Vegas?

Estimated flight time is about 1h 17min (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.

Can you drive from Sacramento to Las Vegas?

Rough road-length estimate for Sacramento to Las Vegas: about 809 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.

Is there a time difference between Sacramento and Las Vegas?

Sacramento and Las Vegas both use the America/Los_Angeles time zone, so there is no normal clock difference between them.

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

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