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How far is Fort St.John from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1147 miles / 1846 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1341 miles / 2158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 15 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1147.211 miles
  • 1846.257 kilometers
  • 996.899 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
  • 1144.274 miles
  • 1841.530 kilometers
  • 994.347 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 Grand Forks to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Fort St.John generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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