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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 7928 miles / 12758 kilometers / 6889 nautical miles.

Essendon Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7927.702 miles
  • 12758.400 kilometers
  • 6888.985 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
  • 7935.700 miles
  • 12771.271 kilometers
  • 6895.935 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 Melbourne to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 15 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Sacramento generates about 988 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 988 kilograms equals 2 178 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Sacramento

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

Airport information

Origin Essendon Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEB
ICAO Code: YMEN
Coordinates: 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″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