Nonstop flight route between Sacramento, California, United States and Canberra, Australia:
Departure Airport:
(38°33'14"N by 121°17'50"W)
Arrival Airport:
(35°18'24"S by 149°11'41"E)
Distance from MHR to CBR:
7,653.93 miles (12,317.77 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), Sacramento, California, United States and Canberra Airport (CBR), Canberra, Australia would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,654 miles (or 12,318 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Sacramento Mather Airport and Canberra Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Sacramento Mather Airport and Canberra Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MHR / KMHR |
| Airport Name: | Sacramento Mather Airport |
| Location: | Sacramento, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 38°33'14"N by 121°17'50"W |
| Area Served: | Sacramento, California |
| Operator/Owner: | Sacramento County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 96 feet (29 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MHR |
| More Information: | MHR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | CBR / YSCB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Canberra, Australia |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°18'24"S by 149°11'41"E |
| Area Served: | Canberra |
| Operator/Owner: | Capital Airport Group Pty Ltd |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1886 feet (575 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from CBR |
| More Information: | CBR Maps & Info |
Facts about Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR):
- Because of Sacramento Mather Airport's relatively low elevation of 96 feet, planes can take off or land at Sacramento Mather Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The closest airport to Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) is Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) NW of MHR.
- On February 17, 2000 an Emery Worldwide DC-8 cargo plane crashed shortly after takeoff from this airport.
- The furthest airport from Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 11,278 miles (18,150 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) has 2 runways.
Facts about Canberra Airport (CBR):
- Canberra Airport (CBR) has 2 runways.
- Several new hangars and buildings have been erected in both Fairbairn and near the terminal.
- The General Aviation Terminal in Canberra Airport is a separate building located on the far west side of the Terminal Precinct.
- Canberra Airport handled 3,206,103 passengers last year.
- The furthest airport from Canberra Airport (CBR) is Horta International Airport (HOR), which is nearly antipodal to Canberra Airport (meaning Canberra Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Horta International Airport), and is located 12,187 miles (19,612 kilometers) away in Horta, Azores, Portugal.
- In addition to being known as "Canberra Airport", another name for CBR is "Canberra International Airport".
- The closest airport to Canberra Airport (CBR) is Goulburn Airport (GUL), which is located 46 miles (74 kilometers) NE of CBR.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.64 miles (15.51 km) NW | Sacramento Airport McClellan Airfield (MCC) | Sacramento, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.96 miles (17.64 km) WSW | Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 3 | 18.62 miles (29.96 km) WNW | Sacramento International Airport (SMF) | Sacramento, California, United States | |
| 4 | 30.04 miles (48.34 km) NNE | Auburn Municipal Airport (AUN) | Auburn, California, United States | |
| 5 | 31.64 miles (50.91 km) ENE | Placerville Airport (PVF) | Placerville, California, United States | |
| 6 | 37.94 miles (61.05 km) WSW | Nut Tree Airport (VCB) | Vacaville, California, United States | |
| 7 | 39.60 miles (63.73 km) WSW | Travis Air Force Base Fairfield-Suisun Army Airfield (SUU) | Fairfield, California, United States | |
| 8 | 40.33 miles (64.91 km) NNW | Yuba County Airport (MYV) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 9 | 40.92 miles (65.85 km) N | Beale Air Force Base (BAB) | Marysville, California, United States | |
| 10 | 45.70 miles (73.54 km) S | Stockton Metropolitan Airport (SCK) | Stockton, California, United States | |
| 11 | 56.71 miles (91.27 km) SW | Buchanan FieldConcord Army Air Base (CCR) | Concord, California, United States | |
| 12 | 58.22 miles (93.70 km) WSW | Napa County Airport (APC) | Napa, California, United States | |
| 13 | 59.00 miles (94.95 km) NNE | Blue Canyon–Nyack Airport (BLU) | Emigrant Gap, California, United States | |
| 14 | 60.00 miles (96.57 km) SE | Columbia Airport (COA) | Columbia, California, United States | |
| 15 | 65.90 miles (106.05 km) SSW | Livermore Municipal Airport (LVK) | Livermore, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,278.05 miles (18,150.22 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 11,230.35 miles (18,073.45 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 3 | 11,201.69 miles (18,027.33 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 4 | 11,183.09 miles (17,997.39 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,178.33 miles (17,989.73 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 11,108.55 miles (17,877.43 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 7 | 11,089.46 miles (17,846.71 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,068.82 miles (17,813.49 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 10,979.25 miles (17,669.34 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 10,976.96 miles (17,665.66 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 10,962.88 miles (17,643.00 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 10,917.14 miles (17,569.39 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 10,914.56 miles (17,565.23 km) SSE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,903.74 miles (17,547.82 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 10,882.38 miles (17,513.45 km) SE | Belo sur Tsiribihina Airport (BMD) | Belo sur Tsiribihina, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 45.77 miles (73.66 km) NE | Goulburn Airport (GUL) | Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 2 | 67.17 miles (108.09 km) SE | Moruya Airport (MYA) | Moruya, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 3 | 80.83 miles (130.09 km) NW | Cootamundra Airport (CMD) | Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 4 | 95.06 miles (152.98 km) SW | Corryong Airport (CYG) | Corryong, Victoria, Australia | |
| 5 | 98.04 miles (157.78 km) W | Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) | Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 6 | 103.94 miles (167.27 km) ENE | Illawarra Regional Airport (WOL) | Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 7 | 117.48 miles (189.06 km) SSE | Merimbula Airport (MIM) | Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 8 | 121.85 miles (196.09 km) NE | Camden Aerodrome (CDU) | Camden, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 9 | 133.63 miles (215.05 km) NNE | Bathurst Airport (BHS) | Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 10 | 136.09 miles (219.02 km) WSW | Albury Airport (ABX) | Albury, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 11 | 139.69 miles (224.81 km) NE | Bankstown Airport (BWU) | Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, Australia | |
| 12 | 146.76 miles (236.19 km) NE | Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD) | Mascot (near Sydney), Australia | |
| 13 | 148.11 miles (238.36 km) NW | West Wyalong Airport (WWY) | West Wyalong, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 14 | 152.32 miles (245.13 km) NNW | Forbes Airport (FRB) | Forbes, New South Wales, Australia | |
| 15 | 158.84 miles (255.63 km) SW | Mount Hotham Airport (MHU) | Mount Hotham, Victoria, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,186.62 miles (19,612.42 km) NNW | Horta International Airport (HOR) | Horta, Azores, Portugal | |
| 2 | 12,177.23 miles (19,597.31 km) NNW | Pico Airport (PIX) | Pico Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 3 | 12,149.42 miles (19,552.55 km) N | Flores Airport (FLW) | Flores Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 4 | 12,134.81 miles (19,529.04 km) N | Corvo Airport (CVU) | Corvo Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 5 | 12,133.92 miles (19,527.60 km) NNW | Graciosa Airport (GRW) | Graciosa Island, Azores, Portugal | |
| 6 | 12,122.29 miles (19,508.89 km) NW | Lajes Air Base (TER) | Lajes, Azores, Portugal | |
| 7 | 12,107.15 miles (19,484.52 km) WNW | João Paulo II Airport (PDL) | Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal | |
| 8 | 12,102.07 miles (19,476.35 km) WNW | Santa Maria Airport (SMA) | Santa Maria, Portugal | |
| 9 | 11,614.07 miles (18,690.99 km) W | Madeira Airport (FNC) | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 10 | 11,597.12 miles (18,663.70 km) W | Porto Santo Airport (PXO) | Porto Santo, Madeira, Portugal | |
| 11 | 11,544.62 miles (18,579.22 km) WNW | La Palma Airport (SPC) | La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 12 | 11,494.02 miles (18,497.78 km) WNW | La Gomera Airport (GMZ) | Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 13 | 11,467.65 miles (18,455.34 km) WNW | Tenerife North Airport (TFN) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 14 | 11,462.55 miles (18,447.14 km) WNW | Tenerife-South Airport (TFS) | Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain | |
| 15 | 11,398.15 miles (18,343.50 km) WNW | Gran Canaria Airport (LPA) | Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain | |