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How far is Fort St.John from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 5352 miles / 8612 kilometers / 4650 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5351.504 miles
  • 8612.411 kilometers
  • 4650.330 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
  • 5367.511 miles
  • 8638.171 kilometers
  • 4664.239 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 Papeete to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 10 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Papeete to Fort St.John generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Fort St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Faa'a International Airport
City: Papeete
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: PPT
ICAO Code: NTAA
Coordinates: 17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″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