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SFO to YSJ: distance & flight time
San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
2,911 mi
4,685 km · 2,530 nm
6h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 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 SFO from YSJ?
The flight distance from San Francisco (SFO) to St. John (YSJ) is 2,911 miles (4,685 km, 2,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFO to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 11m 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 San Francisco and St. John?
St. John is 4 hours ahead of San Francisco.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFO to YSJ?
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