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How far is Fort St.John from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 2276 miles / 3663 kilometers / 1978 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 2786 miles / 4484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 26 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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3663
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1978
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Distance from Lafayette to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2276.332 miles
  • 3663.401 kilometers
  • 1978.078 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
  • 2275.310 miles
  • 3661.757 kilometers
  • 1977.191 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 Lafayette to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Fort St.John generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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