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SFO to YRO: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport)
2,441 mi
3,928 km · 2,121 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- YRO — Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport · Ottawa, 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 YRO
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from YRO?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Ottawa (YRO) is 2,441 miles (3,928 km, 2,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m 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 cheapest way to fly from SFO to YRO?
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