San Francisco to Calgary flight distance & time (SFO-YYC)
How far is San Francisco from Calgary by plane? The great circle distance from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) is 1,638 km / 885 nm, about 2h 10m flight time, with an initial heading of 21° (NNE).
| From | San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Francisco, US |
|---|---|
| To | Calgary International Airport (YYC), Calgary, CA |
| Distance | 1,638 km · 885 nm · 1,018 mi |
| Initial heading | 21° (NNE) |
Airlines on this route
- Air Canada (AC)
- Continental Airlines (CO)
- Continental Express (CO)
- United Airlines (UA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SFO to YYC nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-9 | 887 nm / 1,643 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 33 / 35 / 36 Bonanza | 890 nm / 1,648 km |
| Douglas DB-7 / A-20 Havoc / Boston | 891 nm / 1,650 km |
| Cessna T303 Crusader | 895 nm / 1,658 km |
| Fairey Swordfish | 895 nm / 1,658 km |
| Dornier / Fairchild-Dornier Do 328JET / 328-300 | 900 nm / 1,667 km |
| Dornier / Fairchild-Dornier Do 328JET / 328-300 | 900 nm / 1,667 km |
| Messerschmitt Me 410 Hornisse | 902 nm / 1,671 km |
| Saab Saab 340 | 910 nm / 1,685 km |
| Marganski & Myslowski EM-11 Orka | 910 nm / 1,685 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 99 Airliner / Commuter | 911 nm / 1,687 km |
| Douglas A3D (A-3) Skywarrior | 913 nm / 1,691 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) Short 330 | 915 nm / 1,695 km |
| Dassault Mercure | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-40 / Yak-40 | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Saab Saab-17 (B 17 / S 17) | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-40 / Yak-40 | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Cessna 336 / 337 Skymaster | 920 nm / 1,704 km |
| North American T-28 Trojan | 921 nm / 1,706 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Francisco from Calgary?
- The great circle distance between San Francisco and Calgary is 1,638 km (885 nm / 1,018 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Francisco to Calgary?
- A direct flight from SFO to YYC takes about 2h 10m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Calgary?
- Yes - 4 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.