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How far is Vancouver from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 490 miles / 789 kilometers / 426 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Vancouver (CXH) is 761 miles / 1224 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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Distance from Fort St.John to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.249 miles
  • 788.980 kilometers
  • 426.015 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
  • 489.820 miles
  • 788.288 kilometers
  • 425.642 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Vancouver generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W