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How far is Fort St.John from Eastsound, WA?

The distance between Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 529 miles / 851 kilometers / 459 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 807 miles / 1298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.

Orcas Island Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Eastsound to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 528.575 miles
  • 850.659 kilometers
  • 459.319 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
  • 528.152 miles
  • 849.978 kilometers
  • 458.952 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 Eastsound to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Orcas Island Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Eastsound to Fort St.John generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orcas Island Airport (ESD) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″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