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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Glasgow, MT?

The distance between Glasgow (Glasgow Valley County Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 996 miles / 1603 kilometers / 866 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Glasgow (GGW) to Sacramento (SMF) is 1351 miles / 2175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 34 minutes.

Glasgow Valley County Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Glasgow to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 996.289 miles
  • 1603.372 kilometers
  • 865.752 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
  • 995.138 miles
  • 1601.520 kilometers
  • 864.752 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 Glasgow to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Glasgow Valley County Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Glasgow to Sacramento generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Glasgow to Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glasgow Valley County Airport (GGW) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

Airport information

Origin Glasgow Valley County Airport
City: Glasgow, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GGW
ICAO Code: KGGW
Coordinates: 48°12′45″N, 106°36′53″W
Destination 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