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

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1527 miles / 2457 kilometers / 1327 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Wainwright (AIN) is 1981 miles / 3188 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 43 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Wainwright Airport

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1527
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1327
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Distance from Fort St.John to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1526.804 miles
  • 2457.153 kilometers
  • 1326.756 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
  • 1521.938 miles
  • 2449.322 kilometers
  • 1322.528 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 Fort St.John to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Wainwright generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W