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YAY to SFO: distance & flight time
St. Anthony (St. Anthony Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
3,281 mi
5,281 km · 2,851 nm
6h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 54m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YAY — St. Anthony Airport · St. Anthony, Canada
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YAY
- YBX · Lourdes de Blanc Sablon Airport48 mi away
- YMH · Mary's Harbour Airport64 mi away
- YFX · St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport70 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport79 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAY from SFO?
The flight distance from St. Anthony (YAY) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3,281 miles (5,281 km, 2,851 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAY to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 St. Anthony and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 4.5 hours behind St. Anthony.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAY to SFO?
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