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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 5195 miles / 8360 kilometers / 4514 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Sacramento

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Birmingham to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5194.968 miles
  • 8360.491 kilometers
  • 4514.304 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
  • 5181.266 miles
  • 8338.439 kilometers
  • 4502.397 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 Birmingham to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 10 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Sacramento generates about 609 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 609 kilograms equals 1 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
Destination Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W