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BIQ to SMF: distance & flight time
Biarritz-bayonne (Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,637 mi
9,072 km · 4,898 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,637 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIQ — Biarritz-Anglet-Bayonne Airport · Biarritz-bayonne, France
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIQ
- EAS · San Sebastian Airport15 mi away
- PNA · Pamplona Airport49 mi away
- PUF · Pau Pyrénées Airport56 mi away
- BIO · Bilbao Airport70 mi away
Near SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIQ from SMF?
The flight distance from Biarritz-bayonne (BIQ) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,637 miles (9,072 km, 4,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIQ to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Biarritz-bayonne and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 9 hours behind Biarritz-bayonne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIQ to SMF?
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