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How far is Kanazawa from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Kanazawa (Komatsu Airport) is 5270 miles / 8481 kilometers / 4579 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Komatsu Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Kanazawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5269.859 miles
  • 8481.016 kilometers
  • 4579.382 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
  • 5257.696 miles
  • 8461.442 kilometers
  • 4568.813 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 Kanazawa?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Komatsu Airport is 10 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Komatsu Airport (KMQ)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Kanazawa generates about 619 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 619 kilograms equals 1 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Kanazawa

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

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 Komatsu Airport
City: Kanazawa
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMQ
ICAO Code: RJNK
Coordinates: 36°23′40″N, 136°24′25″E