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How far is Fort St.John from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 9979 miles / 16060 kilometers / 8672 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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9979
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16060
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8672
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Flight time duration
19 h 23 min
CO2 emission
1 298 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 9979.129 miles
  • 16059.852 kilometers
  • 8671.626 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
  • 9984.055 miles
  • 16067.780 kilometers
  • 8675.907 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 Cape Town to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 19 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Fort St.John generates about 1 298 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 298 kilograms equals 2 862 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Fort St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″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