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How far is Fort St.John from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 7311 miles / 11766 kilometers / 6353 nautical miles.

Cairns Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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11766
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Distance from Cairns to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7311.192 miles
  • 11766.224 kilometers
  • 6353.253 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
  • 7317.120 miles
  • 11775.764 kilometers
  • 6358.404 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 Cairns to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 14 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Cairns to Fort St.John generates about 899 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 899 kilograms equals 1 982 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Fort St.John

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

Airport information

Origin Cairns Airport
City: Cairns
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: CNS
ICAO Code: YBCS
Coordinates: 16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E
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