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YSJ to YFE: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Forestville (Forestville Airport)
281 mi
452 km · 244 nm
1h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
281 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- YFE — Forestville Airport · Forestville, 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 YFE
- YXK · Rimouski Airport33 mi away
- YYY · Mont Joli Airport42 mi away
- YBC · Baie Comeau Airport49 mi away
- YRI · Rivière-du-Loup Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from YFE?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Forestville (YFE) is 281 miles (452 km, 244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to YFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YSJ to YFE?
Nonstop service on YSJ–YFE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. John and Forestville?
Forestville is 1 hour behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to YFE?
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Why are some YSJ to YFE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSJ–YFE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.