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SFO to YYC: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Calgary (Calgary International Airport)
1,018 mi
1,638 km · 885 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m 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
- YYC — Calgary International Airport · Calgary, 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 YYC
- YBA · Banff Airport66 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport74 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport98 mi away
- WPC · Pincher Creek Airport110 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from YYC?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Calgary (YYC) is 1,018 miles (1,638 km, 885 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YYC?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m 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 Calgary?
Calgary is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YYC?
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