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YSJ to YAM: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
897 mi
1,443 km · 779 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
897 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
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 YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from YAM?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 897 miles (1,443 km, 779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 1 hour behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to YAM?
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