How far is Seattle, WA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 616 miles / 992 kilometers / 535 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Seattle (SEA) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 32 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
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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)- 616.146 miles
- 991.590 kilometers
- 535.416 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- 616.697 miles
- 992.478 kilometers
- 535.895 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–Tacoma International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Seattle?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Seattle generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
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–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |