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SFO to YTL: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport)
1,899 mi
3,056 km · 1,650 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
- YTL — Big Trout Lake Airport · Big Trout Lake, 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 YTL
- YAX · Wapekeka Airport13 mi away
- XBE · Bearskin Lake Airport47 mi away
- XKS · Kasabonika Airport55 mi away
- KIF · Kingfisher Lake Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from YTL?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 1,899 miles (3,056 km, 1,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SFO to YTL?
Nonstop service on SFO–YTL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Big Trout Lake?
Big Trout Lake is 2 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YTL?
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Why are some SFO to YTL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SFO–YTL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.