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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 4961 miles / 7984 kilometers / 4311 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4961.122 miles
  • 7984.152 kilometers
  • 4311.097 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
  • 4948.052 miles
  • 7963.119 kilometers
  • 4299.740 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 Shannon to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)

On average, flying from Shannon to Sacramento generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W
Destination Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W