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YKG to SFO: distance & flight time
Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,737 mi
4,405 km · 2,378 nm
5h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,737 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 50m 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
- YKG — Kangirsuk Airport · Kangirsuk, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near YKG
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport52 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport72 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport94 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport126 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 YKG from SFO?
The flight distance from Kangirsuk (YKG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,737 miles (4,405 km, 2,378 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKG to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 50m 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 YKG to SFO?
Nonstop service on YKG–SFO 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 5h 50m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangirsuk and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Kangirsuk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKG to SFO?
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Why are some YKG to SFO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YKG–SFO 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.