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YRF to ZSJ: distance & flight time
Cartwright (Cartwright Airport) → Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport)
1,481 mi
2,383 km · 1,287 nm
3h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YRF — Cartwright Airport · Cartwright, Canada
- ZSJ — Sandy Lake Airport · Sandy Lake, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YRF
- YBI · Black Tickle Airport54 mi away
- YRG · Rigolet Airport67 mi away
- YHA · Port Hope Simpson Airport86 mi away
- YWM · Williams Harbour Airport93 mi away
Near ZSJ
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport22 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport41 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport43 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YRF from ZSJ?
The flight distance from Cartwright (YRF) to Sandy Lake (ZSJ) is 1,481 miles (2,383 km, 1,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YRF to ZSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 41m 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 Cartwright and Sandy Lake?
Sandy Lake is 2 hours behind Cartwright.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YRF to ZSJ?
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