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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 6620 miles / 10654 kilometers / 5753 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6620.398 miles
  • 10654.498 kilometers
  • 5752.969 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
  • 6605.024 miles
  • 10629.756 kilometers
  • 5739.609 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 Istanbul to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 13 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sacramento generates about 802 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 802 kilograms equals 1 768 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Sacramento

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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