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How far is Fort St.John from Whistler?

The distance between Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 431 miles / 694 kilometers / 375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whistler (YWS) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 662 miles / 1066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 46 minutes.

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome – Fort St. John Airport

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431
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Distance from Whistler to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 431.259 miles
  • 694.044 kilometers
  • 374.754 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
  • 430.846 miles
  • 693.379 kilometers
  • 374.395 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 Whistler to Fort St.John?

The estimated flight time from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Whistler to Fort St.John generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 195 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

Airport information

Origin Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″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