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How far is Fort St.John from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 2617 miles / 4211 kilometers / 2274 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 3129 miles / 5036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 18 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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4211
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Distance from Gainesville to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2616.505 miles
  • 4210.856 kilometers
  • 2273.680 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
  • 2614.192 miles
  • 4207.135 kilometers
  • 2271.671 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 Gainesville to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 5 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Fort St.John generates about 289 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 289 kilograms equals 637 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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