# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Calgary (YYC)

> 1,638 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,638 km / 1,018 mi / 885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 21° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 207° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 15:57 in San Francisco, it's 16:57 in Calgary)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,544 ft (YYC 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

### [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Calgary, Canada
- ICAO: CYYC
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 51.110000, -114.020000
- Elevation: 3,557 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 15:57 in San Francisco, it's 16:57 in Calgary.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Calgary International Airport (YYC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyc-calgary-calgary-international-airport/1ef266de-b3e4-6fe8-ad4a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)