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How far is Montreal from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Montreal (Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) is 2539 miles / 4086 kilometers / 2206 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Montreal (YUL) is 2961 miles / 4766 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 55 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Montreal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2538.740 miles
  • 4085.707 kilometers
  • 2206.105 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
  • 2532.618 miles
  • 4075.854 kilometers
  • 2200.785 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 Montreal?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Montreal generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 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 Montreal

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL).

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 Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport
City: Montreal
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YUL
ICAO Code: CYUL
Coordinates: 45°28′14″N, 73°44′26″W

Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Montreal (YUL)

Air Canada
United Airlines