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YDF to YSJ: distance & flight time
Deer Lake (Deer Lake Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
480 mi
773 km · 417 nm
1h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
480 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 31m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YDF — Deer Lake Airport · Deer Lake, Canada
- 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 YDF
- YJT · Stephenville Airport70 mi away
- YQX · Gander International Airport129 mi away
- ZLT · La Tabatière Airport132 mi away
- YHR · Chevery Airport133 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 YDF from YSJ?
The flight distance from Deer Lake (YDF) to St. John (YSJ) is 480 miles (773 km, 417 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YDF to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 31m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YDF to YSJ?
Nonstop service on YDF–YSJ depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Deer Lake and St. John?
St. John is 0.5 hours behind Deer Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YDF to YSJ?
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