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YSJ to YKN: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Yankton (Chan Gurney Municipal Airport)
1,561 mi
2,512 km · 1,357 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m 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
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- YKN — Chan Gurney Municipal Airport · Yankton, 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 YKN
- FSD · Joe Foss Field Airport56 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field62 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport64 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from YKN?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Yankton (YKN) is 1,561 miles (2,512 km, 1,357 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to YKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 Yankton?
Yankton is 2 hours behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to YKN?
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