How far is Sacramento, CA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 7491 miles / 12055 kilometers / 6509 nautical miles.

Distance from Sydney to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7490.596 miles
• 12054.945 kilometers
• 6509.150 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

• 7498.877 miles
• 12068.273 kilometers
• 6516.346 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 Sydney to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 14 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sydney and Sacramento?

The time difference between Sydney and Sacramento is 17 hours. Sacramento is 17 hours behind Sydney.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Sydney to Sacramento generates about 925 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 925 kilograms equals 2 038 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Sacramento

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

Airport information

Origin	Sydney Airport
City:	Sydney
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	SYD
ICAO Code:	YSSY
Coordinates:	33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E

Destination	Sacramento International Airport
City:	Sacramento, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMF
ICAO Code:	KSMF
Coordinates:	38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W