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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 2531 miles / 4073 kilometers / 2199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2977 miles / 4791 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 49 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2531.133 miles
  • 4073.464 kilometers
  • 2199.495 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
  • 2527.131 miles
  • 4067.023 kilometers
  • 2196.017 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from Sacramento to West Palm Beach generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W