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YQX to SFO: distance & flight time
Gander (Gander International Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
3,382 mi
5,442 km · 2,939 nm
7h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 6m 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
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 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 YQX from SFO?
The flight distance from Gander (YQX) to San Francisco (SFO) is 3,382 miles (5,442 km, 2,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQX to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 6m 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 YQX to SFO?
Nonstop service on YQX–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 7h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gander and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 4.5 hours behind Gander.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQX to SFO?
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Why are some YQX to SFO fares phone-only?
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