# Distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Yellowknife (YZF)

> 2,815 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,815 km / 1,749 mi / 1,520 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 9° (north)
- **Return heading**: 195° (south southwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Canada
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 03:52 in San Francisco, it's 04:52 in Yellowknife)
- **Elevation difference**: 662 ft (YZF 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

### [Yellowknife Airport (YZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzf-yellowknife-yellowknife-airport/1ef266de-b438-683c-84bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yellowknife, Canada
- ICAO: CYZF
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 62.460000, -114.440000
- Elevation: 675 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 03:52 in San Francisco, it's 04:52 in Yellowknife.

## Related

- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Yellowknife Airport (YZF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzf-yellowknife-yellowknife-airport/1ef266de-b438-683c-84bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)