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How far is Fort St.John from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 438 miles / 705 kilometers / 381 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 44 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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438
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705
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381
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Distance from Kelowna to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 438.067 miles
  • 705.000 kilometers
  • 380.670 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
  • 437.684 miles
  • 704.384 kilometers
  • 380.337 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 Kelowna to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Fort St.John generates about 90 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 90 kilograms equals 197 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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