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SFO to YZF: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport)
1,749 mi
2,815 km · 1,520 nm
3h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,749 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 54m 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
- YZF — Yellowknife Airport · Yellowknife, 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 YZF
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport92 mi away
- YLE · Whatì Airport100 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport120 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFO from YZF?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1,749 miles (2,815 km, 1,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YZF?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 54m 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 Yellowknife?
Yellowknife is 1 hour ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YZF?
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