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

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Yakutat (Yakutat Airport) is 730 miles / 1176 kilometers / 635 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Yakutat (YAK) is 1248 miles / 2009 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 43 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Yakutat Airport

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730
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1176
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635
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Distance from Fort St.John to Yakutat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 730.431 miles
  • 1175.515 kilometers
  • 634.727 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
  • 727.995 miles
  • 1171.595 kilometers
  • 632.611 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 Yakutat?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Yakutat Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Yakutat Airport (YAK)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Yakutat generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Yakutat

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

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 Yakutat Airport
City: Yakutat, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YAK
ICAO Code: PAYA
Coordinates: 59°30′11″N, 139°39′36″W