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How far is Fort St.John from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 2421 miles / 3896 kilometers / 2103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 2857 miles / 4598 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 57 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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2421
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3896
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2103
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Distance from Columbia to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2420.659 miles
  • 3895.673 kilometers
  • 2103.495 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
  • 2417.240 miles
  • 3890.170 kilometers
  • 2100.524 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 Columbia to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Columbia to Fort St.John generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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