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How far is Fort St.John from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1145 miles / 1843 kilometers / 995 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 7 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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995
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Distance from Rapid City to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1145.352 miles
  • 1843.265 kilometers
  • 995.283 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
  • 1143.538 miles
  • 1840.346 kilometers
  • 993.707 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 Rapid City to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rapid City and Fort St.John?

There is no time difference between Rapid City and Fort St.John.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Fort St.John generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°3′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