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ILF to SFO: distance & flight time
Ilford (Ilford Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,774 mi
2,855 km · 1,541 nm
3h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 57m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILF — Ilford Airport · Ilford, Canada
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ILF
- ZAC · York Landing Airport18 mi away
- KES · Kelsey Airport35 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport40 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport68 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILF from SFO?
The flight distance from Ilford (ILF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,774 miles (2,855 km, 1,541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 57m 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 Ilford and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind Ilford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILF to SFO?
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