How far is London from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 5306 miles / 8540 kilometers / 4611 nautical miles.

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)

• 5306.331 miles
• 8539.712 kilometers
• 4611.075 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

• 5292.432 miles
• 8517.344 kilometers
• 4598.998 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 Gatwick Airport is 10 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and London?

The time difference between Sacramento and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours ahead of Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Sacramento to London generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 376 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 Gatwick Airport (LGW).

Airport information

Origin	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W

Destination	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W