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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Paducah, KY?

The distance between Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 1788 miles / 2877 kilometers / 1554 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paducah (PAH) to Sacramento (SMF) is 2151 miles / 3462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 20 minutes.

Barkley Regional Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Paducah to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1787.973 miles
  • 2877.464 kilometers
  • 1553.706 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
  • 1783.751 miles
  • 2870.669 kilometers
  • 1550.037 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 Paducah to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Barkley Regional Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Paducah to Sacramento generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Paducah to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Airport information

Origin Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W
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