# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Gander (YQX)

> 5,443 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,443 km / 3,382 mi / 2,939 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 283° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +4.5h (When it's 18:24 in San Francisco, it's 22:54 in Gander)
- **Elevation difference**: 483 ft (YQX 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

### [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gander, Canada
- ICAO: CYQX
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.940000, -54.570000
- Elevation: 496 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:24 in San Francisco, it's 22:54 in Gander.
The 4.5-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)
- [Gander International Airport (YQX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqx-gander-gander-international-airport/1ef266de-b228-6c0e-b992-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)