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ZEM to BSJ: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Bairnsdale (Bairnsdale Airport)
10,029 mi
16,140 km · 8,715 nm
20h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
10,029 miles nonstop takes roughly 20h 8m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- BSJ — Bairnsdale Airport · Bairnsdale, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Near BSJ
- SXE · West Sale Airport36 mi away
- MHU · Mount Hotham Airport59 mi away
- TGN · Latrobe Valley Airport64 mi away
- XMC · Mallacoota Airport119 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from BSJ?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Bairnsdale (BSJ) is 10,029 miles (16,140 km, 8,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to BSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 20h 8m 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 Eastmain River and Bairnsdale?
Bairnsdale is 14 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to BSJ?
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