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ZEM to ZSJ: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Sandy Lake (Sandy Lake Airport)
623 mi
1,003 km · 541 nm
1h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
623 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZSJ — Sandy Lake Airport · Sandy Lake, 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 ZSJ
- KEW · Keewaywin Airport22 mi away
- YVZ · Deer Lake Airport41 mi away
- YNO · North Spirit Lake Airport43 mi away
- MSA · Muskrat Dam Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ZEM from ZSJ?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Sandy Lake (ZSJ) is 623 miles (1,003 km, 541 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to ZSJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 49m 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 ZEM to ZSJ?
Nonstop service on ZEM–ZSJ 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Eastmain River and Sandy Lake?
Sandy Lake is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to ZSJ?
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Why are some ZEM to ZSJ fares phone-only?
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