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How far is Fort St.John from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1775 miles / 2857 kilometers / 1542 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 2082 miles / 3350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 10 minutes.

Chicago Midway International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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1775
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1542
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Distance from Chicago to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1775.059 miles
  • 2856.681 kilometers
  • 1542.484 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
  • 1771.349 miles
  • 2850.709 kilometers
  • 1539.260 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 Chicago to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Chicago to Fort St.John generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 437 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Chicago Midway International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDW
ICAO Code: KMDW
Coordinates: 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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