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SFO to YHM: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport)
2,241 mi
3,607 km · 1,948 nm
4h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, Canada
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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from YHM?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Hamilton (YHM) is 2,241 miles (3,607 km, 1,948 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 52m 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 Hamilton?
Hamilton is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YHM?
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