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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 2351 miles / 3783 kilometers / 2043 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 2820 miles / 4538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 42 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2350.756 miles
  • 3783.176 kilometers
  • 2042.751 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
  • 2346.869 miles
  • 3776.919 kilometers
  • 2039.373 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Sacramento to St Petersburg generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 568 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W