How far is Sacramento, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 5282 miles / 8501 kilometers / 4590 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)

• 5282.033 miles
• 8500.609 kilometers
• 4589.962 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

• 5268.173 miles
• 8478.303 kilometers
• 4577.917 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 International Airport is 10 hours and 30 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 Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from London to Sacramento generates about 621 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 621 kilograms equals 1 369 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 International Airport (SMF).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W

Destination	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W