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How far is Kiel from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Kiel (Kiel Airport) is 5413 miles / 8711 kilometers / 4704 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Kiel Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Kiel

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5413.014 miles
  • 8711.402 kilometers
  • 4703.781 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
  • 5398.642 miles
  • 8688.272 kilometers
  • 4691.292 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 Kiel?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Kiel Airport is 10 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Kiel Airport (KEL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Kiel generates about 638 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 638 kilograms equals 1 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Kiel

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

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 Kiel Airport
City: Kiel
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: KEL
ICAO Code: EDHK
Coordinates: 54°22′45″N, 10°8′43″E