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ZAC to SFO: distance & flight time
York Landing (York Landing Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
1,760 mi
2,832 km · 1,529 nm
3h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,760 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZAC — York Landing Airport · York Landing, 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 ZAC
- KES · Kelsey Airport17 mi away
- ILF · Ilford Airport18 mi away
- PIW · Pikwitonei Airport54 mi away
- YGX · Gillam Airport56 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 ZAC from SFO?
The flight distance from York Landing (ZAC) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1,760 miles (2,832 km, 1,529 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZAC to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 55m 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 York Landing and San Francisco?
San Francisco is 2 hours behind York Landing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZAC to SFO?
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