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How far is Fort St.John from Chesterfield Inlet?

The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 1143 miles / 1839 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 31 minutes.

Chesterfield Inlet Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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1143
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1839
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993
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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1142.773 miles
  • 1839.115 kilometers
  • 993.043 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
  • 1139.009 miles
  • 1833.057 kilometers
  • 989.771 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet to Fort St.John generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″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