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YYW to SFO: distance & flight time
Armstrong (Armstrong Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,859 mi
2,992 km · 1,615 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m 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
- YYW — Armstrong Airport · Armstrong, 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 YYW
- YGQ · Geraldton Greenstone Regional Airport94 mi away
- YPL · Pickle Lake Airport98 mi away
- YFH · Fort Hope Airport98 mi away
- YQN · Nakina Airport98 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 YYW from SFO?
The flight distance from Armstrong (YYW) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,859 miles (2,992 km, 1,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYW to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Armstrong and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 3 hours behind Armstrong.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYW to SFO?
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