How far is Sacramento, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 611 miles / 983 kilometers / 531 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Sacramento (SMF) is 738 miles / 1188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 10 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 610.915 miles
- 983.173 kilometers
- 530.871 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- 611.458 miles
- 984.046 kilometers
- 531.342 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 Seattle to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Sacramento International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Seattle to Sacramento generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |