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How far is Fort St.John from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1086 miles / 1748 kilometers / 944 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1424 miles / 2292 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 46 minutes.

Fairbanks International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Fairbanks to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1086.282 miles
  • 1748.201 kilometers
  • 943.953 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
  • 1082.852 miles
  • 1742.682 kilometers
  • 940.973 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 Fairbanks to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Fort St.John generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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