Flights to St. John's
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
St. John's is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is St. John's International Airport (YYT), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,502 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's International Airport | YYT | 7 km (4 mi) | 8,502 ft | 461 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,502 ft, YYT handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 461 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from St. John's
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's to Québec | Canada | 1,398 km (868 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| St. John's to Halifax | Canada | 898 km (558 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| St. John's to Saguenay | Canada | 1,366 km (849 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| St. John's to Lévis | Canada | 1,395 km (867 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| St. John's to Sydney | Canada | 590 km (367 mi) | about 1 h 30 min |
| St. John's to Dartmouth | Canada | 896 km (557 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| St. John's to Saint-Pierre | Saint Pierre and Miquelon | 276 km (172 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| St. John's to Beijing | China | 10,229 km (6,356 mi) | about 13 h 52 min |
| St. John's to Istanbul | Turkey | 6,235 km (3,874 mi) | about 8 h 45 min |
| St. John's to Tianjin | China | 10,322 km (6,414 mi) | about 13 h 59 min |
| St. John's to Xi’an | China | 10,734 km (6,670 mi) | about 14 h 31 min |
| St. John's to Moscow | Russia | 5,845 km (3,632 mi) | about 8 h 15 min |
| St. John's to Seoul | South Korea | 10,549 km (6,555 mi) | about 14 h 16 min |
| St. John's to Harbin | China | 9,639 km (5,989 mi) | about 13 h 6 min |
| St. John's to Tokyo | Japan | 10,676 km (6,634 mi) | about 14 h 26 min |
| St. John's to Shanghai | China | 11,235 km (6,981 mi) | about 15 h 9 min |
| St. John's to Chongqing | China | 11,192 km (6,954 mi) | about 15 h 6 min |
| St. John's to Chengdu | China | 11,011 km (6,842 mi) | about 14 h 52 min |
| St. John's to Guangzhou | China | 12,031 km (7,476 mi) | about 16 h 10 min |
| St. John's to Shenzhen | China | 12,108 km (7,523 mi) | about 16 h 16 min |
| St. John's to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 8,750 km (5,437 mi) | about 11 h 58 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for St. John's?
St. John's International Airport (YYT) is the closest large airport at 7 km (4 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is YYT from St. John's city centre?
7 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to St. John's on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.