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How far is Xining from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 6557 miles / 10553 kilometers / 5698 nautical miles.

Sacramento International Airport – Xining Caojiabao International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Xining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6557.150 miles
  • 10552.710 kilometers
  • 5698.007 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
  • 6542.640 miles
  • 10529.358 kilometers
  • 5685.399 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 Xining?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 12 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Xining generates about 793 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 793 kilograms equals 1 748 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sacramento to Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

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 Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City: Xining
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: XNN
ICAO Code: ZLXN
Coordinates: 36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E