How far is Sacramento, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 5306 miles / 8539 kilometers / 4611 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5305.733 miles
• 8538.749 kilometers
• 4610.556 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

• 5291.869 miles
• 8516.438 kilometers
• 4598.509 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 London to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 10 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Sacramento?

The time difference between London and Sacramento is 8 hours. Sacramento is 8 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from London to Sacramento generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

Destination	Sacramento Mather Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MHR
ICAO Code:	KMHR
Coordinates:	38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W