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How far is New York, NY, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2521 miles / 4057 kilometers / 2191 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to New York (JFK) is 2847 miles / 4581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 2 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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2191
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Distance from Sacramento to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2521.112 miles
  • 4057.336 kilometers
  • 2190.786 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
  • 2514.891 miles
  • 4047.325 kilometers
  • 2185.381 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Sacramento to New York generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 612 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

Airlines flying from Sacramento (SMF) to New York (JFK)

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