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YSJ to YQX: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Gander (Gander International Airport)
587 mi
945 km · 510 nm
1h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
587 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- YQX — Gander International Airport · Gander, 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 YQX
- YYT · St. John's International Airport124 mi away
- YDF · Deer Lake Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from YQX?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Gander (YQX) is 587 miles (945 km, 510 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to YQX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 45m 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 YQX?
Nonstop service on YSJ–YQX 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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. John and Gander?
Gander is 0.5 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to YQX?
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Why are some YSJ to YQX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSJ–YQX 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.