How far is Lugano from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 5846 miles / 9408 kilometers / 5080 nautical miles.

Distance from Sacramento to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5845.852 miles
• 9407.986 kilometers
• 5079.906 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

• 5831.194 miles
• 9384.398 kilometers
• 5067.169 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Lugano Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Lugano?

The time difference between Sacramento and Lugano is 9 hours. Lugano is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Lugano generates about 696 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 696 kilograms equals 1 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Lugano

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

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	Lugano Airport
City:	Lugano
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	LUG
ICAO Code:	LSZA
Coordinates:	46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E