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YSJ to OAK: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport)
2,901 mi
4,668 km · 2,521 nm
6h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 9m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from OAK?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Oakland (OAK) is 2,901 miles (4,668 km, 2,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to OAK?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 9m 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 St. John and Oakland?
Oakland is 4 hours behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to OAK?
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