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

The distance between Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 730 miles / 1176 kilometers / 635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakutat (YAK) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1248 miles / 2009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 42 minutes.

Yakutat Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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730
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1176
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635
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Distance from Yakutat to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 730.431 miles
  • 1175.515 kilometers
  • 634.727 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
  • 727.995 miles
  • 1171.595 kilometers
  • 632.611 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 Yakutat to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Yakutat Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakutat Airport (YAK) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Yakutat to Fort St.John generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″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