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How far is Fort St.John from Ottawa?

The distance between Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 2070 miles / 3331 kilometers / 1799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 2519 miles / 4054 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 29 minutes.

Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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2070
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1799
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Distance from Ottawa to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2069.845 miles
  • 3331.092 kilometers
  • 1798.646 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
  • 2064.143 miles
  • 3321.916 kilometers
  • 1793.691 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 Ottawa to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Ottawa to Fort St.John generates about 225 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 225 kilograms equals 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″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