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How far is Fort St.John from Wrangell, AK?

The distance between Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 446 miles / 719 kilometers / 388 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wrangell (WRG) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 8 minutes.

Wrangell Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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446
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719
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388
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Distance from Wrangell to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 446.460 miles
  • 718.508 kilometers
  • 387.963 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
  • 444.927 miles
  • 716.040 kilometers
  • 386.631 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 Wrangell to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Wrangell Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wrangell Airport (WRG) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Wrangell to Fort St.John generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wrangell Airport (WRG) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Wrangell Airport
City: Wrangell, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WRG
ICAO Code: PAWG
Coordinates: 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″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