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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 2514 miles / 4046 kilometers / 2185 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2964 miles / 4770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 36 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2514.279 miles
  • 4046.340 kilometers
  • 2184.849 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
  • 2510.302 miles
  • 4039.939 kilometers
  • 2181.392 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Sacramento to West Palm Beach generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 610 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W