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SFO to YQT: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport)
1,810 mi
2,913 km · 1,573 nm
4h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 1m 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
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, 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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from YQT?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1,810 miles (2,913 km, 1,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YQT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 1m 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 Thunder Bay?
Thunder Bay is 3 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YQT?
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