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ZEM to JEF: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport)
1,147 mi
1,846 km · 997 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, United States
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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from JEF?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Jefferson City (JEF) is 1,147 miles (1,846 km, 997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to JEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 Jefferson City?
Jefferson City is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to JEF?
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