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SMF to RYN: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → Royan (Royan-Médis Airport)
5,547 mi
8,926 km · 4,820 nm
11h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,547 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 21m 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
- 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 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 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 SMF from RYN?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Royan (RYN) is 5,547 miles (8,926 km, 4,820 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to RYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 21m 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 Royan?
Royan is 9 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to RYN?
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