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SMF to YSJ: distance & flight time
Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
2,838 mi
4,568 km · 2,467 nm
6h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,838 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 2m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 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 SMF from YSJ?
The flight distance from Sacramento (SMF) to St. John (YSJ) is 2,838 miles (4,568 km, 2,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMF to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 2m 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 Sacramento and St. John?
St. John is 4 hours ahead of Sacramento.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMF to YSJ?
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