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How far is Beijing from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 5921 miles / 9528 kilometers / 5145 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5920.643 miles
  • 9528.352 kilometers
  • 5144.898 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
  • 5906.693 miles
  • 9505.902 kilometers
  • 5132.776 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Beijing Daxing International Airport is 11 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Beijing generates about 706 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 706 kilograms equals 1 556 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E