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ZEM to YSJ: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → St. John (Saint John Airport)
746 mi
1,200 km · 648 nm
2h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
746 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 5m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from YSJ?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to St. John (YSJ) is 746 miles (1,200 km, 648 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to YSJ?
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.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and St. John?
St. John is 1 hour ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to YSJ?
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