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YYT to YHZ: distance & flight time
St. John's (St. John's International Airport) → Halifax (Halifax / Stanfield International Airport)
547 mi
880 km · 475 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
547 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YYT — St. John's International Airport · St. John's, Canada
- YHZ — Halifax / Stanfield International Airport · Halifax, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YYT
- YQX · Gander International Airport124 mi away
Near YHZ
- YZX · CFB Greenwood69 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport99 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport102 mi away
- YSU · Summerside Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YYT from YHZ?
The flight distance from St. John's (YYT) to Halifax (YHZ) is 547 miles (880 km, 475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYT to YHZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m 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 YYT to YHZ?
Nonstop service on YYT–YHZ 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 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between St. John's and Halifax?
Halifax is 0.5 hours behind St. John's.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYT to YHZ?
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Why are some YYT to YHZ fares phone-only?
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