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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Helsinki?

The distance between Helsinki (Helsinki Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 5352 miles / 8613 kilometers / 4651 nautical miles.

Helsinki Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Helsinki to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5352.136 miles
  • 8613.428 kilometers
  • 4650.879 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
  • 5337.653 miles
  • 8590.120 kilometers
  • 4638.294 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 Helsinki to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Helsinki Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 10 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helsinki Airport (HEL) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Helsinki to Sacramento generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Helsinki to Sacramento

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

Airport information

Origin Helsinki Airport
City: Helsinki
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: HEL
ICAO Code: EFHK
Coordinates: 60°19′1″N, 24°57′47″E
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