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YKN to YSJ: distance & flight time
Yankton (Chan Gurney Municipal Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
1,561 mi
2,512 km · 1,357 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- YKN — Chan Gurney Municipal Airport · Yankton, 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 YKN
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport56 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field62 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport64 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport68 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 YKN from YSJ?
The flight distance from Yankton (YKN) to St. John (YSJ) is 1,561 miles (2,512 km, 1,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YKN to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Yankton and St. John?
St. John is 2 hours ahead of Yankton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YKN to YSJ?
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