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How far is Sacramento, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 5281 miles / 8500 kilometers / 4589 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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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)
  • 5281.468 miles
  • 8499.699 kilometers
  • 4589.470 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
  • 5267.643 miles
  • 8477.450 kilometers
  • 4577.457 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 Heathrow Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 10 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from London to Sacramento generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 368 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W