How far is Sacramento, CA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 5755 miles / 9261 kilometers / 5001 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5754.746 miles
• 9261.365 kilometers
• 5000.737 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

• 5740.124 miles
• 9237.834 kilometers
• 4988.032 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 Zurich to Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 11 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Sacramento?

The time difference between Zurich and Sacramento is 9 hours. Sacramento is 9 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Zurich to Sacramento generates about 684 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 684 kilograms equals 1 507 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Sacramento

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″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