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SMF to LYM: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Lympne (Lympne Airport)
5,331 mi
8,580 km · 4,633 nm
10h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 55m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, United States
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SMF from LYM?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Lympne (LYM) is 5,331 miles (8,580 km, 4,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to LYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 55m 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 Lympne?
Lympne is 8 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to LYM?
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