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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Shannon?

The distance between Shannon (Shannon Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 4963 miles / 7987 kilometers / 4312 nautical miles.

Shannon Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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Distance from Shannon to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4962.595 miles
  • 7986.523 kilometers
  • 4312.377 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
  • 4949.487 miles
  • 7965.426 kilometers
  • 4300.986 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 Shannon to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Shannon Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 9 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shannon Airport (SNN) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Shannon to Sacramento generates about 579 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 579 kilograms equals 1 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shannon to Sacramento

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

Airport information

Origin Shannon Airport
City: Shannon
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: SNN
ICAO Code: EINN
Coordinates: 52°42′7″N, 8°55′29″W
Destination 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