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YHF to SFO: distance & flight time
Hearst (Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,078 mi
3,344 km · 1,805 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,078 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YHF — Hearst René Fontaine Municipal Airport · Hearst, 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 YHF
- YYU · Kapuskasing Airport58 mi away
- YHN · Hornepayne Municipal Airport60 mi away
- YMG · Manitouwadge Airport107 mi away
- YCN · Cochrane Airport127 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 YHF from SFO?
The flight distance from Hearst (YHF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,078 miles (3,344 km, 1,805 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Hearst and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Hearst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHF to SFO?
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