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YTF to SFO: distance & flight time
Alma (Alma Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
2,617 mi
4,211 km · 2,274 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,617 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m 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
- YTF — Alma Airport · Alma, 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 YTF
- YRJ · Roberval Airport29 mi away
- YBG · CFB Bagotville32 mi away
- YDO · Dolbeau St Felicien Airport38 mi away
- YML · Charlevoix Airport91 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 YTF from SFO?
The flight distance from Alma (YTF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2,617 miles (4,211 km, 2,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YTF to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 Alma and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Alma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YTF to SFO?
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