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How far is Fort St.John from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1790 miles / 2881 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 12 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1460.082 miles
  • 2349.774 kilometers
  • 1268.777 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
  • 1457.965 miles
  • 2346.368 kilometers
  • 1266.937 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 Island to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Fort St.John generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Island to Fort St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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