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How far is Poitiers from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 5553 miles / 8937 kilometers / 4826 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5553.323 miles
  • 8937.207 kilometers
  • 4825.706 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
  • 5539.232 miles
  • 8914.529 kilometers
  • 4813.461 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 11 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Poitiers generates about 657 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 657 kilograms equals 1 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E