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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1147 miles / 1846 kilometers / 997 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1343 miles / 2161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 20 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Fort St.John to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1147.211 miles
  • 1846.257 kilometers
  • 996.899 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
  • 1144.274 miles
  • 1841.530 kilometers
  • 994.347 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Grand Forks generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W