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YVR to YSJ: distance & flight time
Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
2,635 mi
4,241 km · 2,290 nm
5h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,635 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, Canada
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is YVR from YSJ?
The flight distance from Vancouver (YVR) to St. John (YSJ) is 2,635 miles (4,241 km, 2,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YVR to YSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 38m 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 Vancouver and St. John?
St. John is 4 hours ahead of Vancouver.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YVR to YSJ?
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