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How far is Valencia from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Valencia (Valencia Airport) is 5890 miles / 9479 kilometers / 5118 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Valencia Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Valencia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5889.972 miles
  • 9478.991 kilometers
  • 5118.246 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
  • 5876.083 miles
  • 9456.639 kilometers
  • 5106.176 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 Valencia?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Valencia Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Valencia Airport (VLC)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Valencia generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 547 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Valencia

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

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 Valencia Airport
City: Valencia
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: VLC
ICAO Code: LEVC
Coordinates: 39°29′21″N, 0°28′53″W