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How far is Bilbao from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Bilbao (Bilbao Airport) is 5611 miles / 9031 kilometers / 4876 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Bilbao Airport

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9031
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4876
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Distance from Sacramento to Bilbao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5611.474 miles
  • 9030.792 kilometers
  • 4876.238 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
  • 5597.622 miles
  • 9008.500 kilometers
  • 4864.201 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 Bilbao?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Bilbao Airport is 11 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Bilbao Airport (BIO)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Bilbao generates about 664 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 664 kilograms equals 1 465 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Bilbao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Bilbao Airport (BIO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bilbao Airport
City: Bilbao
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BIO
ICAO Code: LEBB
Coordinates: 43°18′3″N, 2°54′38″W