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How far is Kuala Lumpur from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) is 8472 miles / 13634 kilometers / 7362 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Kuala Lumpur International Airport

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8472
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13634
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7362
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Flight time duration
16 h 32 min
CO2 emission
1 068 kg

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Distance from Sacramento to Kuala Lumpur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8471.820 miles
  • 13634.072 kilometers
  • 7361.810 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
  • 8464.435 miles
  • 13622.188 kilometers
  • 7355.393 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 Kuala Lumpur?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Kuala Lumpur International Airport is 16 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Kuala Lumpur generates about 1 068 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 068 kilograms equals 2 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Kuala Lumpur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).

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 Kuala Lumpur International Airport
City: Kuala Lumpur
Country: Malaysia Flag of Malaysia
IATA Code: KUL
ICAO Code: WMKK
Coordinates: 2°44′44″N, 101°42′35″E