How far is Sacramento, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers / 2121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2777 miles / 4469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 32 minutes.
Wings Field – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2440.298 miles
- 3927.279 kilometers
- 2120.561 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- 2434.313 miles
- 3917.647 kilometers
- 2115.360 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 Philadelphia to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Sacramento Mather Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Sacramento generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |