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How far is Santander from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 5573 miles / 8969 kilometers / 4843 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5573.336 miles
  • 8969.415 kilometers
  • 4843.096 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
  • 5559.550 miles
  • 8947.228 kilometers
  • 4831.117 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Santander Airport is 11 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Santander generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W