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How far is Nanaimo from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 733 miles / 1180 kilometers / 637 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 894 miles / 1439 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 7 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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733
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1180
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637
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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)
  • 733.499 miles
  • 1180.452 kilometers
  • 637.393 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
  • 733.988 miles
  • 1181.239 kilometers
  • 637.818 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 Harbour Water Airport is 1 hour and 53 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 Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Nanaimo generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 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 Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W