How far is Seattle, WA, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 611 miles / 983 kilometers / 531 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Seattle (BFI) is 738 miles / 1187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 11 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Seattle Boeing Field
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Distance from Sacramento to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 610.915 miles
- 983.173 kilometers
- 530.871 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- 611.458 miles
- 984.046 kilometers
- 531.342 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 Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Seattle?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Seattle generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |
| Destination | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |