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SMF to LBG: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Paris (Paris-Le Bourget Airport)
5,482 mi
8,823 km · 4,764 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,482 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- LBG — Paris-Le Bourget Airport · Paris, France
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LBG
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport6 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport17 mi away
- VIY · Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base18 mi away
- CSF · Creil Air Base20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from LBG?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Paris (LBG) is 5,482 miles (8,823 km, 4,764 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to LBG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Sacramento and Paris?
Paris is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to LBG?
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