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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Chennai?

The distance between Chennai (Chennai International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 8609 miles / 13855 kilometers / 7481 nautical miles.

Chennai International Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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8609
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13855
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7481
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 47 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 088 kg

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Distance from Chennai to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8608.857 miles
  • 13854.613 kilometers
  • 7480.893 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
  • 8599.159 miles
  • 13839.004 kilometers
  • 7472.465 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 Chennai to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Chennai International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 16 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chennai International Airport (MAA) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Chennai to Sacramento generates about 1 088 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 088 kilograms equals 2 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chennai to Sacramento

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

Airport information

Origin Chennai International Airport
City: Chennai
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: MAA
ICAO Code: VOMM
Coordinates: 12°59′24″N, 80°10′9″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