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How far is London from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and London (London City Airport) is 5296 miles / 8522 kilometers / 4602 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – London City Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5295.582 miles
  • 8522.413 kilometers
  • 4601.735 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
  • 5281.685 miles
  • 8500.048 kilometers
  • 4589.659 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to London City Airport is 10 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and London City Airport (LCY)

On average, flying from Sacramento to London generates about 623 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 623 kilograms equals 1 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and London City Airport (LCY).

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 London City Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LCY
ICAO Code: EGLC
Coordinates: 51°30′19″N, 0°3′19″E