# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Nakina (YQN)

> 3,142 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,142 km / 1,952 mi / 1,696 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 257° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 22:57 in San Francisco, it's 01:57 in Nakina)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,044 ft (YQN is higher than SFO)

## Airports

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Nakina Airport (YQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqn-nakina-nakina-airport/1ef266de-b20a-6006-a443-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nakina, Canada
- ICAO: CYQN
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 50.180000, -86.700000
- Elevation: 1,057 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:57 in San Francisco, it's 01:57 in Nakina.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Nakina Airport (YQN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqn-nakina-nakina-airport/1ef266de-b20a-6006-a443-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)