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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 2454 miles / 3950 kilometers / 2133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 2787 miles / 4486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 58 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2454.295 miles
  • 3949.805 kilometers
  • 2132.724 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
  • 2448.278 miles
  • 3940.122 kilometers
  • 2127.495 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Philadelphia generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 595 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 Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W