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SFO to YQB: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Quebec (Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport)
2,636 mi
4,243 km · 2,291 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,636 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m 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
- YQB — Quebec Jean Lesage International Airport · Quebec, 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 YQB
- YRQ · Trois-Rivières Airport68 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport78 mi away
- YSC · Sherbrooke Airport95 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from YQB?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Quebec (YQB) is 2,636 miles (4,243 km, 2,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YQB?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Quebec?
Quebec is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YQB?
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