How far is Seattle, WA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Seattle (BFI) is 759 miles / 1222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 37 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Seattle Boeing Field
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Distance from Sacramento to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 621.690 miles
- 1000.514 kilometers
- 540.234 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- 622.243 miles
- 1001.403 kilometers
- 540.714 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 Sacramento to Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Seattle?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Seattle generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |