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How far is Fort St.John from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1916 miles / 3084 kilometers / 1665 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 2284 miles / 3675 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 42 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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1916
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3084
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1665
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Distance from Detroit to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1916.308 miles
  • 3083.999 kilometers
  • 1665.226 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
  • 1911.931 miles
  • 3076.954 kilometers
  • 1661.422 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 Detroit to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Detroit to Fort St.John generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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