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YSJ to SDM: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
2,831 mi
4,556 km · 2,460 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from SDM?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to San Diego (SDM) is 2,831 miles (4,556 km, 2,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 4 hours behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to SDM?
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