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

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

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Sacramento (MHR) is 2793 miles / 4495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 55 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Sacramento

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Sacramento. 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 Philadelphia to Sacramento?

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

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

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Sacramento 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 Philadelphia to Sacramento

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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