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How far is Fort St.John from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1077 miles / 1734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 15 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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904
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1455
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785
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Distance from Williston to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 903.832 miles
  • 1454.577 kilometers
  • 785.409 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
  • 901.786 miles
  • 1451.284 kilometers
  • 783.630 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 Williston to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Williston to Fort St.John generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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