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SFO to YQU: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport)
1,224 mi
1,970 km · 1,064 nm
3h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- YQU — Grande Prairie Airport · Grande Prairie, 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 YQU
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport91 mi away
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport103 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from YQU?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Grande Prairie (YQU) is 1,224 miles (1,970 km, 1,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YQU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 8m 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 Grande Prairie?
Grande Prairie is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YQU?
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