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How far is Columbia, SC, from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2421 miles / 3896 kilometers / 2103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Columbia (CAE) is 2855 miles / 4594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 58 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport

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2421
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3896
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2103
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Distance from Fort St.John to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2420.659 miles
  • 3895.673 kilometers
  • 2103.495 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
  • 2417.240 miles
  • 3890.170 kilometers
  • 2100.524 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Columbia generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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 Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W