How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers / 2121 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 2773 miles / 4462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 36 minutes.
Sacramento Mather Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Sacramento to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2440.298 miles
- 3927.279 kilometers
- 2120.561 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- 2434.313 miles
- 3917.647 kilometers
- 2115.360 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Wings Field is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Philadelphia generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |