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LYX to SMF: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
5,336 mi
8,587 km · 4,636 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from SMF?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Sacramento (SMF) is 5,336 miles (8,587 km, 4,636 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Lydd and Sacramento?
Sacramento is 8 hours behind Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to SMF?
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