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YSJ to ZEM: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
746 mi
1,200 km · 648 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
746 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from ZEM?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 746 miles (1,200 km, 648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 5m 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 ZEM?
Nonstop service on YSJ–ZEM 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 2h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. John and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 1 hour behind St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to ZEM?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YSJ–ZEM 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.