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How far is Quebec from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Quebec (Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport) is 2643 miles / 4253 kilometers / 2296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Quebec (YQB) is 3133 miles / 5042 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 20 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport

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2643
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4253
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2296
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Distance from San Francisco to Quebec

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Quebec. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2642.733 miles
  • 4253.066 kilometers
  • 2296.472 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2636.370 miles
  • 4242.826 kilometers
  • 2290.943 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Quebec?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport is 5 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Quebec generates about 292 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 292 kilograms equals 644 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Quebec

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport (YQB).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W
Destination Québec City Jean Lesage International Airport
City: Quebec
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQB
ICAO Code: CYQB
Coordinates: 46°47′27″N, 71°23′35″W