How far is Sacramento, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 622 miles / 1001 kilometers / 540 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Sacramento (MHR) is 759 miles / 1222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 37 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 621.690 miles
- 1000.514 kilometers
- 540.234 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- 622.243 miles
- 1001.403 kilometers
- 540.714 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 Seattle to Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Sacramento Mather Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Sacramento?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Seattle to Sacramento generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 254 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |