How far is Seattle, WA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 605 miles / 974 kilometers / 526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Seattle (SEA) is 732 miles / 1178 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 5 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

605

Miles

974

Kilometers

526

Nautical miles

1 h 38 min

Flight duration

0 h

Time difference

113 kg

CO2 emissions

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Distance from Sacramento to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

605.352 miles
974.219 kilometers
526.036 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

605.893 miles
975.091 kilometers
526.507 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Seattle?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Seattle generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 250 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W

Airlines flying from Sacramento (SMF) to Seattle (SEA)