How far is Sacramento, CA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 2453 miles / 3947 kilometers / 2131 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2786 miles / 4484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 36 minutes.
Wings Field – Sacramento International 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)- 2452.502 miles
- 3946.920 kilometers
- 2131.166 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- 2446.474 miles
- 3937.219 kilometers
- 2125.928 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 International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Sacramento generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 594 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 International Airport (SMF).
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 International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |