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GRI to YSJ: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
1,650 mi
2,656 km · 1,434 nm
3h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,650 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 42m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, United States
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 mi away
Near YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRI from YSJ?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to St. John (YSJ) is 1,650 miles (2,656 km, 1,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and St. John?
St. John is 2 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to YSJ?
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