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How far is Fort St.John from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1527 miles / 2457 kilometers / 1327 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1981 miles / 3188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 42 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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1527
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1327
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Distance from Wainwright to Fort St.John

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to Fort St.John. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1526.804 miles
  • 2457.153 kilometers
  • 1326.756 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1521.938 miles
  • 2449.322 kilometers
  • 1322.528 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Wainwright to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Fort St.John generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Fort St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W
Destination Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W