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YGK to YSJ: distance & flight time
Kingston (Kingston Norman Rogers Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
530 mi
853 km · 461 nm
1h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
530 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YGK — Kingston Norman Rogers Airport · Kingston, 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 YGK
- ART · Watertown International Airport33 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton47 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport59 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport64 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 YGK from YSJ?
The flight distance from Kingston (YGK) to St. John (YSJ) is 530 miles (853 km, 461 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGK to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 37m 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 YGK to YSJ?
Nonstop service on YGK–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 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kingston and St. John?
St. John is 1 hour ahead of Kingston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGK to YSJ?
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Why are some YGK to YSJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YGK–YSJ tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.