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How far is Fort St.John from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 611 miles / 984 kilometers / 531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 841 miles / 1353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 48 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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611
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984
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531
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Distance from Seattle to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 611.305 miles
  • 983.800 kilometers
  • 531.210 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
  • 610.909 miles
  • 983.162 kilometers
  • 530.865 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 Seattle to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Seattle to Fort St.John generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 252 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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