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SFO to RYN: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Royan (Royan-Médis Airport)
5,632 mi
9,063 km · 4,894 nm
11h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,632 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- RYN — Royan-Médis Airport · Royan, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Near RYN
- RCO · Rochefort-Saint-Agnant (BA 721) Airport18 mi away
- CNG · Cognac-Châteaubernard (BA 709) Air Base32 mi away
- LRH · La Rochelle-Île de Ré Airport40 mi away
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from RYN?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Royan (RYN) is 5,632 miles (9,063 km, 4,894 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to RYN?
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 San Francisco and Royan?
Royan is 9 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to RYN?
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