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How far is Detroit, MI, from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 1916 miles / 3084 kilometers / 1665 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Detroit (DTW) is 2337 miles / 3761 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 51 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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1916
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Distance from Fort St.John to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1916.308 miles
  • 3083.999 kilometers
  • 1665.226 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
  • 1911.931 miles
  • 3076.954 kilometers
  • 1661.422 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 Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Detroit generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 462 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 Detroit

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

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 Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W