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How far is Nanaimo from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 724 miles / 1165 kilometers / 629 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 884 miles / 1423 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 49 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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724
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1165
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629
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Distance from Sacramento to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 723.955 miles
  • 1165.093 kilometers
  • 629.100 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
  • 724.448 miles
  • 1165.887 kilometers
  • 629.528 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Nanaimo generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W